Company Overview

The Krupnick Approach was founded by Dr. Joseph Krupnick in 2016. We are a youth-focused, fast-paced, and dynamic tutoring firm that aims to personalize programs and maximize results for our students while providing a flexible and rewarding working relationship for the best tutors in the industry. Our firm takes a team approach to standardized test prep, with tutors specializing in English, Reading, Math, or Science, or a combination of 1-3 of these. We do not require or provide a comprehensive curriculum for tutors to work from, but rather hope to work with experienced tutors with their own approach and style, given proven effectiveness. Tutors working on the same subjects are welcome and encouraged, though not required, to collaborate on best practices in team meetings and one-on-one. Our goal is to provide talented and dedicated tutors with the infrastructure and resources necessary to focus on providing high quality instruction and reliable results for their students using their own proven methods and expertise.

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Position Overview

The Krupnick Approach is currently and actively seeking an experienced and motivated ACT/SAT English & Reading Tutor. Tutors meet with students online (via Zoom) or in our downtown Chicago offices, assign homework between each session, and tailor each lesson to the student’s most recent homework and mock test results. Upon assignment, they are provided with a program specification document for each new student, which provides all relevant program details: baseline exam scores, the tutor team assigned, scheduling parameters, program resources, and general program policies and procedures. Students schedule their own sessions via our automated scheduling system, which allows tutors to indicate their regular weekly availability for hassle-free scheduling. All tutoring sessions are logged in a dedicated hour log and all homework is graded through our automated and customized grading system, allowing administrative staff to oversee progress and coordinate among team members in real time. Tutors may occasionally be asked to provide updates on overall student progress.

Interview Process

We will accept applications for this position from September 1, 2024 to September 9, 2024. The interview process will begin with a 15-20 minute introductory phone call between September 11, 2024 and September 20, 2024, followed by a 30-45 minute mock tutoring session between September 18, 2024 and September 29, 2024. We anticipate making final decisions on the position by October 1, 2024. Applicants will receive links via email to schedule these appointments as appropriate.

Mock tutoring sessions will be held virtually with a real Krupnick Approach student and recorded for asynchronous review by our administrative team. We will provide all relevant exam materials completed by the student ahead of time.

Availability & Scheduling

Applicants should have between 10-20 hours available per week, and expect to start with a smaller number of students to establish effectiveness, with the ability to increase weekly hours as desired and available.

Through our automated scheduling system, tutors set their own availability and students are provided a link to schedule all sessions from the available times remaining. Tutors will receive email and/or text notifications for each schedule change, and students will receive automatic email and/or text reminders for each session, along with the Zoom link to join their session.

The Krupnick Approach offers both virtual and in-office tutoring services. Our offices are located at 401 N. Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. Though we are looking for additional team members nationally and internationally for virtual sessions, applicants that are available to provide in-person sessions in our downtown Chicago offices will receive an additional $10.00 per hour for any and all in-person sessions.

Applicants should have at least some after-school hours available during the normal school year, and preferably at least some weekend availability year-round. Exact hours are flexible and availability is set by tutors themselves in accordance with agreed upon weekly totals. Many of our tutors hold other full-time or part-time positions, including graduate assistantships, and we are committed to making our model work for a wide variety of preferences and circumstances.

Successful applicants will be assigned a limited number of students at first, and with proven effectiveness and positive reviews, should expect to grow their roster quickly if desired.

Compensation

The Krupnick Approach is currently offering this independent contract position at $40.00/hour, with an additional $10.00/hour for any and all in-person sessions in our downtown Chicago offices. With proven effectiveness and positive student reviews for newly onboarded tutors, we expect this position to increase to at least $45.00/hour after 6 months, and at least $50.00/hour after 1 year.

Resources

All tutors are assigned a unique Krupnick Approach email and calendar via Google Workspace, and are expected to use this dedicated account when communicating or scheduling with students or parents. Tutors will have full access to The Krupnick Approach ACT & SAT databases, with all full-length tests, strategy files, scoring information, and third-party resources. They will have full access to our grading software, allowing for quick and easy grading of all homework and mock tests, which includes all of our proprietary tag analysis for each section of the exams. Tutor hour logs provide a list of all current and past students assigned to the respective tutor, summary hour and pay data by student, weekly hour and pay data, and an easy-to-use payroll calculator for painless, biweekly payroll processing. Tutors may also opt to use our virtual, cloud-based whiteboard system, which allows students to come back to their whiteboard at any time to review materials or complete their next round of homework. This feature works best for tutors with reliable access to a touchscreen device with a stylus, such as a tablet, iPad, or convertible laptop. Tutors hired as independent contractors are required to secure and maintain their own paid Zoom account, computer, and internet connection.

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