Academic Tutor - Reading/Writing/ACT Prep
Huntington Learning Center
- Lake in the Hills, Illinois
- 10 days ago
Highlights
About Huntington Learning Center: For more than 45 years, Huntington Learning Center has helped students build the skills, confidence, and motivation they need to succeed. At Huntington Learning Center, we provide the curriculum, materials, and individualized student programs , so you can focus on what you do best: teaching and helping students succeed.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lake in the Hills, Illinois |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/la-grange |
Description
Teach. Inspire. Make a difference — without taking work home!
Do you love teaching but wish you could spend more time with students and less time lesson planning and grading?
At Huntington Learning Center, we provide the curriculum, materials, and individualized student programs, so you can focus on what you do best: teaching and helping students succeed.
After paid training in our proven instructional methods, you'll work one-on-one or with small groups of up to four students. You'll help students strengthen academic skills, build confidence, and reach their goals.
Why You'll Love Teaching at Huntington:
- No lesson plans to create or homework to grade.
- Paid training and ongoing professional development.
- Teach one-on-one or in small groups of up to 4 students.
- Flexible part-time hours.
- Work with students in grades 4–12 across a variety of academic needs.
What You'll Do:
- Teach Reading, Writing, English, Literature, and/or SAT/ACT preparation.
- Follow Huntington's proven curriculum and individualized student programs.
- Monitor student understanding and provide encouragement and feedback.
- Help students develop stronger academic skills, confidence, and motivation.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. (Required)
- Strong knowledge of Reading, Writing, English, and/or Literature.
- Teaching/tutoring experience, including SAT/ACT prep. (Preferred but not required).
- A genuine desire to help students learn and succeed!
Teaching Hours:
- Monday–Thursday, 2:00–8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 am-3 p.m.
- Part-time hours can be scheduled around your availability.
About Huntington Learning Center:
For more than 45 years, Huntington Learning Center has helped students build the skills, confidence, and motivation they need to succeed. Our individualized programs support students in grades K–12 with reading, writing, math, science, study skills, and test preparation, including SAT, ACT, and AP.
If you want to focus on teaching—not paperwork—we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K
About Company
The Huntington Learning Center in La Grange Park is proud to serve the communities of La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Brookfield, Riverside, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Lyons, Bellwood, Westchester and parts of Chicago. We have a team of capable, caring professionals that work with students from Kindergarten through high school.
We have an excellent reputation as is evident by the fact that over half of the families that we serve come to us through a friend or family recommendation. We strive to provide each student with the best education possible.
We are proud to provide skill work to students in reading, writing, math, phonics and study skills. We are also home to the premier ACT/SAT program in the area. Our ACT preparation has seen our students average a 4.5 point increase on the exam. 4.5 points! We also provide subject specific tutoring in math and science.
All tutoring is done by certified teachers.
We are proud to be active members of our communities as we are involved with both the La Grange Park Chamber and and West Suburban Chamber of Commerce. We reserve our greatest pride for the hundreds of students that we have helped in the 20 plus years that we have been open.
At the 2018 National Convention, Huntington honored outstanding centers with awards for center growth, student enrollment, customer service and other achievements. Garry Fairfield of the La Grange, IL center was awarded the Commitment to Student Success Award and Executive Chairman’s Club Award for superior customer service.