Writing Instructors/ Teachers Job at Sylvan Learning Center, Walnut Creek, CA

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  • Sylvan Learning Center
  • Walnut Creek, CA

Job Description

Urgently Hiring: Passionate Writing Instructors/Teachers – Apply Now!

Passionate Writing Teachers Needed for Engaging After-School Tutoring at Sylvan Learning Center!

Sylvan Learning Center of Walnut Creek is looking for fun, dedicated teachers to help and inspire students. We are currently seeking teachers who are skilled in teaching writing through the SylvanSync Writing program, with a focus on foundational writing skills, essay-writing across multiple genres, and mechanics for students in grades 2-12.

SylvanSync Writing provides students with personalized Learning Plans, continuous progress monitoring, and tailored instruction to help them become more successful writers. You’ll be working with small groups of three students, guiding them through activities that strengthen their writing process, essay composition, and mechanics.

Key Areas of Instruction Include:

  • Writing process and traits
  • Descriptive paragraphs, narrative, informative, and argument essays
  • Research papers
  • College application essays
  • Mechanics (grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization)
  • Constructed response (test-prep writing and writing across the curriculum)
  • Optional vocabulary and handwriting activities

With no lesson plans to create, no homework to grade, and no parent conferences, you’ll be able to focus on what you love—teaching! Plus, enjoy a flexible schedule that fits your needs. Join us and make a difference in students' writing success!

What you should know:

• You will use pre-planned lessons. They are straightforward, easy to manage, and fun to teach. 

• Teach students in a small group setting. There will be no more than 3 students per teacher.

• Most teachers choose to work 2-5 days/week

• We are open for instruction weekday afternoons, weekday mornings in the summer and Saturday mornings.

• This is NOT a remote position

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Teaching Credential recommended (but not required)

• You must enjoy teaching, working, and inspiring students. (We want you to be happy here!)

• Being punctual is extremely important. You must be local and have reliable transportation. 

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay 

• Paid training and opportunities for professional development.

• Flexible part-time work hours. We work around your availability!

• Come in, work for a couple of hours, and leave happy with no additional work to take home!

• Fun, enjoyable, and relaxing work environment with lots of support from fellow teachers and staff!

• Happy, understanding, and caring management. You will love working here!

Choosing Sylvan is about getting results and setting your child up for long-term success. At Sylvan, we’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning — all of which make a big impact in school and in life. For 40 years, we’ve helped millions of students achieve new levels of academic success.

Job Tags

Part time, Summer work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Day shift, Saturday, 2 days per week, Weekday work,

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