Junior Admissions Test Prep Instructor

Freudigman & Billings is looking to add a full-time Junior Instructor to our Admissions Test Prep team. In particular, we are seeking someone with a background and interest in helping students prepare for the ACT and SAT, but we welcome experience with the ISEE, SSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, and/or LSAT as well.

This is not a remote position. All work is performed at our center in Westport, CT.

Who We Are

Our fundamental belief at Freudigman & Billings is that children learn best in the context of supportive relationships. We work closely with our students, their families, and each other to create and execute individualized learning plans. This means that you’ll develop your instructional, relationship-building, and analytical skills in a way that will allow you to consider the whole child - their learning profile, personality, and environmental circumstances. 

What We Do 

Our instructors teach information processing, self-monitoring, critical thinking, and problem solving strategies to help students understand fundamental principles about how the world of ideas is organized and how they can best interact with that information. This process does not involve the rote memorization of vocabulary or inundation of practice questions that many associate with “test prep.” Instead, we focus on teaching students effective strategies for gathering, sequencing, tracking, and classifying information from text and visual sources. These processes contribute to a student’s ability to reason, solve problems, make inferences, and draw conclusions. We help students develop the skills, self-awareness, and confidence to become more capable, independent learners, meaning our work extends well beyond preparing students for a single examination.

Who You Are

The individuals who we typically hire for this role:

• Have tutoring experience or an interest in pursuing a career in the field of education
• Understand that while this is primarily a Test Prep position, most instructors carry a small volume of Subject Tutoring sessions
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, show attention to detail, and exhibit the drive help students succeed
• Enjoy building relationships with students and respond to the needs of teenagers in a fast-paced environment

What You’ll Do

• Meet one-on-one with a cohort of students to teach test prep skills, averaging approximately 24-28 instructional hours per week
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with students and families throughout the test preparation process
• Maintain confidentiality and security of client information​
• Collaborate with the Test Prep Leadership Team in order to execute specific plans for each student.
• Interact with instructors from different departments, including Educational Therapy, Academic Instruction, and College Advising, in order to provide coordinated support for students in your cohort
• Attend Test Prep related meetings and development opportunities
• Work 12:30am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, and 11am to 7:30pm on Sundays

Why Join Freudigman & Billings?

Predictable hours at a single office location: All of our work with students takes place at our 11,000 square foot headquarters in Westport, CT. Students are encouraged to utilize our space not only to see their instructors, but to do homework, hang out with friends, have a snack, get some advice, or even catch a quick nap during finals week. Instructors are provided with a private classroom, a whiteboard, and all materials necessary for a productive session. No unpaid time as you drive from house to house!

Teamwork: Our staff is composed of educators from around the country whose collective experiences strengthen us as individuals and as an organization. We work closely together on a daily basis to create and execute individualized learning plans, meaning that our work is far more comprehensive and impactful than a transactional hour of “tutoring.” We are proud of the collegiality that our building and our philosophy inspires, as well as the team of educators we have attracted as a result.

Professional development: We care about our staff and teaching you how to teach! Our team of Directors have PhDs, Masters degrees, and other certifications to help you achieve your goals and help you gain mastery of your own instructional techniques. You will learn our pedagogy and have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities as you grow in the role. 

Administrative support: We have a full time team that handles scheduling, billing, inventory and printing of materials, and administration and scoring of practice exams.

Great pay: $67,000 - $75,000 salary based on experience.

Great benefits: Fourteen days of paid time off, ten paid holidays, and five sick days. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401k plan.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with an undergraduate transcript that demonstrates mastery within your field of study
• Computer savvy, exceptional communication skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive and demonstrate confidence in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to pass a background check
• Reliable transportation