Writing Coach

Excellerate Learning Studio - Personalized Coaching for 21st Century Learning

Writing Coach - IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY 6 HRS / WEEK MINIMUM REQUIRED

EXCELLERATE LEARNING STUDIO is looking for experienced writing coaches for our academic enrichment (after school hours) program for students grades 3 to 12. This is a part-time position with both in-person and online work hours. Please note:

• **A MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS OF IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY IS REQUIRED**
• You must be able to offer at least 8 hours of in-person availability between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Thursday. Weekend availability is a plus!
• You must have knowledge and experience to enable you to teach Language Arts through 8th Grade.
• Experience coaching high schoolers in writing, including college application essays, is a plus!

A great part-time position for a graduate student, recent graduate with a bachelor's degree, a current or former teacher, or a stay-at-home parent who wants to stay engaged in writing.

Highlights

• Employee, not contractor
• Work with a great team of professionals who support you to grow and learn
• Opportunities to advance with incentives and expand roles
• Paid training included
• Huge discount for your family on all our services
• Little prep time required; necessary paid prep time included

Locations

2200 Lehigh Ave #102, Glenview, IL 60026

250 Parkway Dr #130, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Teaching opportunities (with training)

1:1 writing coaching and small group classes (2-5 students each) that allow various opportunities in person and online:

• Guiding students through a cumulative curriculum that emphasizes style and structure in writing (including grammar and vocabulary) through effective techniques and clear frameworks
• Walking students through an author kit to develop their own story for publishing at age-appropriate level
• Helping students overcome barriers to writing and engaging in a process of producing creative, informative, persuasive, and personal narrative pieces
• Providing a safe space where students can learn to develop their own thoughts on important topics through careful reading, honest discussion, and reflective writing.
• Advising students in contest writing
• Coaching students through journalism and marketing storytelling

Qualifications

Must

• Have a bachelor’s degree
• Have knowledge and experience to enable you to teach Language Arts through the 8th grade level
• Be able to offer a minimum of 6 hours of availability in person between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Thursday
• Have reliable transportation to our locations (Glenview and Lincolnshire)
• Have access to reliable technology — robust Internet connection and a desktop computer or laptop that can handle leading Zoom meetings and screen sharing while working in the Google suite
• Be comfortable with technology, especially the Google Suite and Zoom, to smoothly lead classes online
• Be comfortable working one-on-one with students
• Pass background check and drug test (if applicable)

Plus

• Availability weekends in person
• Previous experience in working with elementary and/or middle school and high school students
• Experience coaching high schoolers in writing, including college application essays

How to apply

www.excellerate.studio/apply

Who We Are

Are you looking for great flexibility with a chance to mentor students while sharing your knowledge? Our coaches are not just tutors. They work with students for long-term success with tools from learning science and evidence-based practice.

Excellerate Learning Studio is led by Ed-tech innovators and STEM talent leaders. We personalize the learning experience through coaching and learning technology so that students are more engaged and build long-term life skills beyond traditional academic skills. Using curated learning technologies and personal coaching, each student receives the care and investment they need to grow.

Working with a great team of people who are competent, caring, and supportive will make your hard work with students easier. Excellerate Learning Studio is one of the few companies in the industry that offers employment, not contractor positions to our part-time teaching staff.

Excellerate Learning Studio provides a perfect opportunity for ambitious leaders who seek to advance to the leadership position (directorship) and profit-sharing without paying high upfront franchise fees. If you want to start small for now and eventually build your career into something you can enjoy for the long term, we have a place for you.

Equal Opportunity

Excellerate Learning Studio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Job Type

Part-time

Starting Pay

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work hours

2-15 hours, depending on enrollment in 1:1 sessions and group classes, between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Central Time Monday-Thursday (possibly Saturday mornings, too)

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Required meetings and prep time paid

COVID-19 considerations:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lincolnshire, IL 60069: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Glenview, IL 60026: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

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Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching/tutoring: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person, online

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 15 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Grade school specialties:

• English

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• teaching/tutoring writing: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25