Elementary School Tutor

Huntington Learning Center

West Des Moines, Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Lesson Plans, Mathematics, Primary School, Small Business, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Training/Teaching Materials
LOCATION
West Des Moines, Iowa
POSTED
30+ days ago
We are looking for talented professionals who will help students in grades K-6 achieve self-confidence, motivation, and academic success. Our programs support students in closing the COVID gap, re-engaging in their education, reaching their goal test scores, and moving to the front of the class academically. We offer our families programs in reading, phonics, and writing; math and sciences; study skills; as well as IEP and ADHD support.

After a paid training period to learn our methods, you will spend your time teaching and making a difference in children’s lives. We provide the curriculum and develop individualized programs for each student. There are no lesson plans to create or homework assignments to grade, just teaching and helping each child grow!

The Opportunity:
  • Work with students in a 1 to 1 setting, or a small group up to 4.
  • Focus on reading, writing, math, study skills, homework help, and subject tutoring.
  • Flexible, part-time hours weekdays and Saturdays.
  • Paid training and professional development opportunities.
Teaching Hours:
  • School Year Hours: Monday - Thursday, 2-8:30 pm; Saturdays 8:30am-2:30pm.
  • Summer Hours (starts 6/2/26): Monday - Thursday 9am-7pm; Saturdays 9am-3pm.
Requirements Include:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college required.
  • Minimum commitment of 6 hours per week, with more hours available.
  • Must be a caring professional committed to helping students learn and grow.


About Huntington Learning Center:

We are a family-owned, small business that operates five, franchised Huntington Learning Centers. We are engaged owners who are not only passionate about providing the best education possible for our students, but also a collaborative and rewarding environment for our staff. Since 1977, Huntington has been the leader in tutoring and test prep, and achieves results that meaningfully impact our students' academic outcomes.

About the Company

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Huntington Learning Center

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.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Education
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
https://huntingtonhelps.com/center/la-grange