Tutoring Jobs

Frontier Tutoring LLC

Tutoring Specialist I/II - Employee Position (Variable Part-Time)

Chemistry and/or Physics - High School/College

 

POST DATE: 8/28/2012

EXPIRE DATE: May expire at any time

APPLICATION: Fill out our online application

 

About Frontier Tutoring

 

Frontier Tutoring is one of the most respected local names in educational services.Founded by UAA students and based in Anchorage, our company's purpose is to enable our students to achieve their academic and professional goals. Our acclaimed academic tutoring and classroom instruction services—powered by our shared values and unwavering commitment to student success—open doors for our students and customers every day.No matter where you are in your career, a job at Frontier Tutoring can help take you to the next stage.

 

As a Tutoring Specialist for Frontier Tutoring, you won’t just teach subject matter—you’ll help people succeed. Your work at Frontier Tutoring will be both challenging and rewarding. In addition to changing lives, your work will have a visible impact on our company's success. And events like our semiannual Employee Appreciation Day make working for Frontier fun, too! We have a rigorous screening and hiring process that is designed to attract talented, motivated Tutoring Specialists who love teaching and can be entrusted with the safety and education of our students.

 

Job Benefits

  • Earn up to $20.00/hour
  • Take advantage of company-sponsored training for personal and professional development
  • Flexible schedule and hours
  • Experience the personal rewards of helping others succeed

 

Typical Responsibilities

  • Provide academic tutoring to assigned students, either in individual or group settings
  • Tutoring typically occurs at the Frontier Tutoring office, on the UAA campus, or in the student's home, depending on the student's needs
  • Interact with students and/or parents to: (i) develop plans to meet student goals, (ii) inform them of student progress, and (iii) handle scheduling and administrative matters
  • Prepare administrative reports for the company, as required
  • Attend company meetings and training, as required

 

General Job Information

  • Frontier Tutoring serves students in elementary, middle, and high school; college and university; and nontraditional programs. This position involves working with high school or college students in science (chemistry and/or physics)and other subjects depending on the incumbent's qualifications. Mandatory paid training in company procedures, tutoring techniques, and general pedagogy supplement your subject-matter knowledge.
  • Frontier Tutoring assigns students to Tutoring Specialists based on subject matter, scheduling requirements, and seniority. Tutoring Specialists may choose to accept or reject any student assignment (subject to minimum or maximum work hour requirements).

 

Compensation & Salary

  • Tutoring Specialist I: $18.00/hour (Frontier Tutoring office, UAA campus); wage differential for in-home tutoring
  • Tutoring Specialist II: $20.00/hour (Frontier Tutoring office, UAA campus); wage differential for in-home tutoring
  • Part-time employee position; up to 30 hours per week authorized

 

Minimum Job-Specific Qualifications

  • Demonstrable talent, expertise, and recent experience in the subjects/levels you are applying to tutor
  • One or more years of undergraduate coursework completed demonstrating superior academic ability. At a minimum, a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree must be in progress. Overall educational attainment should be commensurate with the subjects/levels you are applying to tutor.
  • May be required to submit official transcripts and/or proof of enrollment in, or graduation from, an accredited, degree-seeking program at a college or university
  • Experience in tutoring, teaching, or coaching others

 

Minimum General Qualifications

  • Ready to make a difference in the lives of our customers
  • Exemplifies core values of Frontier Tutoring (Professionalism, Resourcefulness, Integrity, Excellence, commitment to Stakeholder Value)
  • Ability to conform to company dress code (dressed and groomed in a clean, appropriate, conservative, and professional manner suitable for business)

 

Safety and Security-Related Qualifications

  • Must be willing to submit to a fingerprint-based state (DPS) and federal (FBI) criminal history records check administered by State of Alaska Department of Public Safety (fingerprinting, processing, and administrative fees paid by Frontier Tutoring)
  • Must be legally eligible to work as an employee in the United States

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree-seeking education at the undergraduate or graduate level completed at UAA or community affiliate campus
  • General familiarity with Anchorage School District member schools and curricular requirements
  • One or more years of frontline customer service experience

 

 

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:Fill out our online application. Once we open this position for hiring, qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in our hiring process. Applications typically take 1-2 weeks for review.