Posted by Irene Palemerini on 9/10/08

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Do you:

Have a passion for education and an interest in making an
impact on students and their families?
Want a job with an established company that offers great
employee benefits from day one?
Want the flexibility of afternoon, weekend and evening
hours?

If you answered “Yes!” to these questions, the SCORE!
Educational Centers Tutor position may be perfect for you!

Position Summary:

The quality of the educational services we offer our
families is dependent on the quality of the Tutors we hire.
We are seeking outstanding Tutors to help our students
improve their math, reading, writing and other academic
skills. At SCORE!, we deliver academic progress in a fun
learning environment that inspires our students to love
learning. We begin every program with an assessment that
results in a customized learning plan. Then, SCORE! Tutors
use proven instructional methods to help kids excel. We
keep students focused on progress with a motivational goal-
setting and reward system designed to promote self-
confidence. As a Tutor you will impact every child that
attends our Center and be part of a team that is
responsible for driving each child’s academic progress,
motivation and self confidence.
Responsibilities:

Deliver SCORE!’s curriculum with our proven instructional
methods in reading, math and writing
Instruct and drive the academic progress of students aged
5 -18 in a 3:1 ratio
Support your Center by providing outstanding service to our
members
Create and maintain a motivational and enthusiastic
learning environment
Interact with parents and discuss their children’s progress
Provide instruction according to prepared Learning Plans
Meticulously record student performance and track students’
progress
Administer and score academic assessments
Give and implement feedback effectively
Participate in training sessions to learn and master SCORE!
instructional methods
Perform administrative tasks as necessary
Qualifications:

Previous experience working with students; classroom
experience a plus
Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher
Demonstrated ability to explain challenging concepts in a
motivating way
Effective communication skills with students, parents and
staff
Relentlessly positive with students, parents and staff
Ability to work at least 8 hours each week
Weekday afternoons, evenings and/or weekend availability
Excellent academic and overall role model
Legally authorized to work in the US
Company Overview
SCORE! Educational Centers (www.scorelearning.com) is a
leading provider of after-school learning programs for
students in pre-K through 10th grade, and is the retail
educational services division of Kaplan, Inc./The
Washington Post Company. Since 1992 SCORE! has served over
500,000 students and currently operates in 8 states and the
District of Columbia. Our goal is to help students reach
their academic potential in a fun environment that helps
students develop self-confidence and a love of learning.
Our programs include small group tutoring, feature
individualized curriculum in multiple subjects to meet each
child's learning needs, and include personal coaching, and
positive reinforcement. SCORE! is an equal opportunity
employer.

Additional Information:

Position Type: Part-time
SCORE! applications may be reviewed for positions within
all divisions of the Washington Post.
SCORE! is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply: Contact your local SCORE! Center or use our
online application. Please clearly note on your resume
submission that you are applying for a part-time position.

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