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We are a passionate and dedicated group, committed to inspiring and guiding students as they achieve their academic goals every day. If you share our passion for helping students succeed, we invite you to join our amazing team and embark on this rewarding journey together.

Current Openings

Academic Instructor: Part-Time, Contract
Academic Instructor Position

Academic Instructor Position

Pittsburgh Prep is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals. We are seeking passionate and committed academic instructors to join our team. Our ideal candidates are individuals who can inspire confidence and guide students on their journey toward success.

Current Openings

We are currently hiring instructors for High School and AP-level Biology, Chemistry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, English, and Physics.

Qualifications

This position requires a valid PA Level 1 or Level 2 Teaching Certificate, and candidates should reside in the Pittsburgh area. However, we encourage you to apply even if you are in the process of obtaining your teaching certificate or do not meet all the qualifications, as other opportunities within the organization may be available.

If interested, please send your cover letter and resume to hiring@pittsburghprep.com.

We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring how you can contribute to Pittsburgh Prep’s mission of empowering students!

Position Overview
This is a part-time, contractor position with flexible hours. As an Academic Instructor, you will work closely with students in one-on-one settings to enhance their understanding of subject material and develop essential study skills.
Job Type
Part-time, contract
Compensation
$40 – $60 per hour
Responsibilities
  • Design effective lesson plans to complement school curricula.
  • Coach students in study skills, motivation, and accountability.
  • Assess student understanding in real-time using formative assessment strategies.
  • Track and measure student growth in study skills, motivation, and accountability.
  • Communicate student progress clearly and effectively with families.
  • Collaborate with the Academic Coordinator to create individualized study plans and goals.
Skills
  • Expertise in the subject matter.
  • Ability to teach both in-person and online.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to foster a warm and encouraging learning environment.
  • Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
Requirements
Schedule
You will coordinate scheduling directly with students and their families (weekend availability may be required).
Work Location
Sessions may take place in any of the following locations: online, Pittsburgh Prep’s Shadyside or North Hills locations.
Science Instructor

Position Overview

The science instructor will be responsible for providing high-quality instruction to students in biology and either chemistry or physics in a one-to-one format. Our teachers are passionate educators who help students to develop in all aspects of their academic lives.

Wage & Working Hours

  • Part-time position, working towards possible full-time opportunity
  • $23/hr, 25 hours/week, Salaried Position, Full Benefits (Medical, dental, vision)
  • Flexible Work: We meet with students at our Shadyside headquarters, North Hills location, and online. When teaching from home, work from home is permitted. Minimum 2-days In-Person at work required.

Responsibilities

  • Work with students 1-on-1 in both online and in-person settings in order to support students in their learning.
  • Teach multiple different levels and subjects in science and math.
  • Develop effective lesson plans and innovate “on the spot” to support what students are learning in school.
  • Coach students in study skills, motivation, and accountability.
  • Measure understanding of students in real time using formative assessment measures.
  • Measure growth of students’ study skills, motivation, and accountability.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with students and their families regarding student progress.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Academics to develop study plans and goals for students.

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or related field
  • Public school teaching certification in secondary biology, chemistry, or physics OR the required number of credits in educational theory for private school certification
  • Experience teaching biology (and preferably also physics and/or chemistry)
  • Ability to teach in person and online
  • Dedication to supporting the whole child’s growth (content and also study skills, motivation, independence)
  • Experience working and collaborating with a diverse team of passionate educators
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • PA Clearances
  • Mandated Reporter Training certification (can be completed post-employment)
Test Prep Instructor

Position Overview

The Test Prep Instructor is responsible for supporting all SAT/ACT/AP classes and private tutoring sessions at Pittsburgh Prep. In addition to active teaching and student management, the Instructor is responsible for supporting curriculum development projects.

Wage & Working Hours

  • Part-time position with opportunity to transition to full-time
  • $40/hr, up to 24 hours commitment/week, 6 hours minimum/week required
  • Hybrid Work: Work in Shadyside, North Hills, or remotely. Minimum 3-days in-person at work required.

Responsibilities

  • Be a dynamic, engaging instructor who relentlessly brings about positive outcomes for every student
  • Deeply understand all aspects of Pittsburgh Prep, the organization’s mission, culture, core values, and operations
  • Create, update, and adapt learning materials for students
  • Recognize the strengths and areas of improvement of our students and help them to reach their test prep goals
  • Collaborate with team members to deliver test prep and/or other educational content tailored to student needs
  • Facilitate classes and private tutoring for test prep
  • Develop and share end-of-session progress reports after each session
  • Initiate and facilitate conferences with parents and other instructors regarding students’ progress, as needed
  • Support development and implementation of academic projects at Pittsburgh Prep
  • Attend all relevant staff meetings and promotional events
  • Communicate directly with CEO and program leads regarding strategy

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelors from a competitive university and/or working towards an advanced degree
  • Scored superbly on an actual SAT/ACT exam
  • Experience in live & online group teaching and lesson planning
  • Love and passion for working with students and being rewarded by their progress
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Tech savvy 
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
Director of Academics

Position Overview

The Director of Academics is responsible for overseeing the Academic Tutoring program of Pittsburgh Prep.  In addition to active teaching, curriculum development, and student management, the Director is responsible for maintaining our license through the Department of Education as well as managing a team of highly qualified academic teachers in an effective system to prepare students for outstanding success in their academic careers in high school and beyond. 

Wage & Working Hours

  • Full-time, Salaried Position, Full Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Salary between $55,0000-$70,000/year, 40 hours/week commitment 
  • Flexible Work: Option to work in Shadyside location, North Hills location, or remotely. Minimum 2-days in-person at work required. 

Responsibilities

  • Annual goal setting with the executive team
    • Create, revise and implement annual organizational goals and milestones with the executive team 2x a year
  • Teaching: 
    • Tutoring, writing progress reports, sending practice materials, remediation, conferences with parents, collaboration with other teachers of the same student
  • Student onboarding + management
    • Create/maintain systems to identify academic areas of student need
    • Provide methods of working with families to design a plan of action
    • Communication with families about progress and ongoing collaboration
    • Corrective actions
  • Manage a team of highly-qualified academic teachers
    • Work with existing, incredible teachers
    • Help interview and onboard new talented teachers
    • Mentor and train new teachers
    • Metrics: develop a system for teacher performance, surveys, rubric for high performance 
    • Assist teachers through private school teaching certification (if needed)
    • Lead/delegate professional development for tutors
    • Perform & record corrective action (HR) based on root cause analysis, as needed
    • Schedule/assist (with admin), as needed
  • Implement standards-based tutoring practices for individual academic tutoring
    • Work with tutors to predict what students will need help with next in order to prepare
      • (Private tutoring often has to “roll” with what students are learning in class, which requires a dynamic teacher to be prepared in real-time)
    • Use established curricula (AP, etc) and state standards to guide tutors in assisting and assessing students
  • Maintain our private school license with the Department of Education, following all regulations in PA code Title 22, chapters 51 and 61.  
  • Develop and maintain relationships with schools, organizations, and districts for partnerships (alongside Community Relations staff)
  • Develop curriculum for AP Exam prep  (courses, live instruction, online content)
    • Develop a curriculum for your subject area
    • Project management and delegation for other subject areas
    • Staying apprised of changes in the AP curriculum
    • Engage in continual improvement
  • Manage, revise and create process systems
    • Review current processes at Pittsburgh Prep for tutoring/classes
    • Revise/edit/implement systems for optimum accountability, milestones, efficiencies and effectiveness
  • Communication
    • Weekly meetings with a team of directors and staff
    • Keep everyone abreast of progress or issues
    • Update HR with corrective actions, PTO for staff, and other legal matters, as needed
  • Metrics and corrective actions
    • Assess, develop and implement proper metrics  
    • Utilize metrics to provide guidance on organizational strategy and necessary corrective actions
  • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Assess and implement a diversity, inclusion, and equity strategy organization-wide

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Advanced degree in education (MS Ed, EdD, etc)  
  • 10+ years of teaching experience at the high school level
  • Leadership and management skills
    • Set clear goals and deadlines
    • Monitor goals and hold team members accountable
    • Mentor and coach team members
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
    • Understand interests and identify problems
    • Find possible solutions 
    • Select options
    • Monitor outcomes
  • Oral/Written Communications
    • Strong emotional intelligence
    • Conflict resolution skills
    • Clear and concise writing 
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
    • Identifying common purpose and approach
    • Delegation based on strengths
    • Identifying and working with the project leader
  • Professionalism/Work Ethic
    • Setting and meeting goals/deadlines 
    • Long-term project management
  • Technology
    • MS Suite, DESMOS, (others)
Marketing Coordinator

Position Overview

The Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for leading marketing
campaigns and efforts at Pittsburgh Prep including test prep, academic
tutoring, college counseling, and other special projects.
They will also be responsible for coordinating Marketing Assistants and
building relationships with Pittsburgh Prep staff to manage marketing-related tasks and managing
priorities.

Wage & Working Hours

  • Part-time position, working towards possible full-time opportunity
  • $15-22/hr, 25 hours/week, Salaried Position, Full Benefits (Medical, dental, vision)
  • Flexible Work: Option to work in Shadyside Headquarters location, North Hills location, or Work
    from Home. Minimum 2-days In-Person at work required.

Responsibilities

  • Deeply understand all aspects of Pittsburgh Prep, the organization’s mission, culture, core values,
    and operations
  • Assess Pittsburgh Prep marketing needs relevant to Pittsburgh Prep’s three distinct divisions
  • Implement, oversee and prioritize marketing campaigns associated with product and service
    offerings: content marketing, search engine marketing and optimization, social media marketing,
    email marketing, word of mouth marketing, advertising
  • Formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote and/or advertise all
    products and services
  • Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy and effectiveness, based on knowledge of
    establishment objectives and market characteristics, as well as providing data and metrics on a
    project or periodic basis
  • Direct hiring, training, and performance evaluations of current and future marketing and sales
    staff and oversee their daily activities
  • Monitor and measure all marketing campaigns and efforts to determine the effectiveness and
    future strategies
  • Collaborate with all program leads and instructors to determine best practices and critical tasks
    for campaigns
  • Attend all relevant staff meetings and
  • Communicate directly with CEO and program leads regarding strategy

Qualifications and Competencies

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent
  • Experience and understanding of digital media and marketing
  • Experience working and collaborating with a diverse team of people
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Strong leadership experience and skills
  • Adept at learning and implementing new software
Test Prep Instructor
Academic Tutor
College Consultant
Elementary Tutor
Administrative Assistant

Position Overview

The Administrative Assistant will support the operations team to help them stay organized, complete tasks, and proctor and score exams to allow them to focus on more advanced responsibilities. They will handle general office tasks and administrative duties – such as data entry, facilitating meetings and communications, managing/maintaining calendars, etc.

Wage & Working Hours

  • Part-time, Hourly Position
  • Hourly rate of $18-$20, requirement of 15-20 hours/week
  • Flexible Work: Hybrid work in Shadyside/East Liberty location and remotely. Minimum of 4 work
    days, 2 days in-person required.
  • Required to work Saturdays for exam proctoring

Responsibilities

  • Proctor and score SAT and ACT exams
  • Answer phones, check voicemails and greet families
  • Schedule appointments and maintain calendars resolving conflicts when necessary
  • Manage CRM software and support with billing softwares
  • Keep track of inquiries and conversions
  • Communicate and follow up with potential, new, and existing clients
  • Schedule and coordinate weekly staff calls
  • Create and maintain filing systems (electronic and physical)
  • Support Academic Director with division administration
  • Qualifications and Competencies
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years experience as an administrative assistant or in any administrative field/position
    (preferably in education)
  • Proficient in MS Office and operation softwares
  • Strong communicator and relationship builder
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented and adaptable
  • Quick learner
  • Must be able to obtain PA Clearances