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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does A+ Test Prep & Tutoring do?
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If I am interested in becoming a tutor for A+, what kind of background do I need?
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What is the hiring process for becoming an SAT tutor?
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What does A+ Test Prep & Tutoring do?
- attend an SAT training session (if you are subsequently hired as an A+ tutor, you will receive a training stipend after completion of 15 hours of tutoring).
- take a full-length SAT test (please note, however, that if you are training to be a verbal tutor, you will not be required to take the math portion of the SAT and vice-versa). All SAT tutors whom we hire must score in the top 10% on this SAT.
- demonstrate your grasp of test-taking strategies through a "teach-back" session with one of our experienced tutors.
- attend a tutor orientation.
- be paired with an experienced tutor who will serve as your mentor during your initial period of tutoring.
- criminal record check
- child abuse clearance
- driver's license check
- academic transcripts
- 3 references
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What ages and subject areas do you usually tutor?
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How many hours/students can I expect?
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Do I get reimbursed for travel expenses?
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Do you offer training?
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Do you have materials that I can use?
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What type of commitment is required?
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How do I apply?
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We offer one-to-one tutoring in our offices or in our students'
homes. Our offices are located in Jenkintown and Gwynedd, PA.
Our at-home services are available throughout Philadelphia and
its suburbs. You tell us generally when and where you are available
to tutor and we match you with students accordingly. It is very
flexible and very part-time.
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We look for people with a wide variety of backgrounds. It depends
on the type of tutoring you are interested in doing. For instance,
requirements for becoming an SAT tutor are quite different from
those required for elementary tutoring.
If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please take a few minutes to fill out the application. Don't worry about whether you are qualified. We will be able to determine whether you meet our criteria when we receive your application. In some cases your background may fill a need in an area that you may not have even considered.
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We offer one-to-one tutoring in our offices or in our students'
homes. Our offices are located in Jenkintown and Gwynedd, PA.
Our at-home services are available throughout Philadelphia and
its suburbs. You tell us generally when and where you are available
to tutor and we match you with students accordingly. It is very
flexible and very part-time.
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Once we determine from your background and qualifications that
you may be a good tutor candidate, we will schedule an interview.
During the interview, you will take a 20-minute sample SAT test
and do a 2-5 minute teaching demonstration. For your demonstration
you will select from a list of possible topics and prepare your
lesson in advance.
If you perform well on the sample SAT and we feel that you have the necessary teaching and interpersonal skills to represent A+ to its students and parents, you will be required to:
Please note: During the interview process you will need to provide us with the following paperwork:
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We tutor students of all ages and at all levels. We work with
students in kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school,
college, as well as adults. We cover the full range of academic
subjects as well as test-preparation for college boards and private
school admissions exams. Please review the other pages of this
website for more information about the subjects we tutor.
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This depends on many factors, including where you are willing
to travel, what you can tutor, the time of year, your performance,
etc. A typical tutor averages between 2 and 10 hours per week.
Some of our more seasoned tutors work between 20 and 25 hours
per week.
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There is a certain amount of travel that you are expected to do
on your own time. However, we do offer travel reimbursement for
exceptional cases that are more than 20-25 minutes away.
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We offer training in SAT Preparation, Study Power, the Wilson
Reading System, and the Math Teachers Press curriculum. These
training sessions are offered periodically throughout the year.
All tutors hired for SAT tutoring must attend an SAT training
session. Further training sessions may be required if you are
interested in tutoring some of our other programs. New tutors
are eligible to receive a one-time training stipend upon completion
of either the SAT or K-8 training and 15 hours of tutoring for
A+. Stipends are not offered for subsequent training in other
programs, but participation in such training and in other professional
development courses we offer is factored into decisions regarding
merit salary increases for our tutors.
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Yes, we provide materials for all of our programs. These include
SAT, PSAT, SAT II, Study Power, Wilson Reading System, and a host
of other programs. Your student will be given all necessary materials
for his or her program and you will be provided with the appropriate
teacher's guide, etc.
Please note: for high-school level academic tutoring we do not typically provide materials. We do, however, have a complete reference library of materials that you can draw upon at our offices. In addition we offer a variety of reading and math material that parents can purchase if needed for a particular subject area.
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Usually, a six month commitment is required for all new tutors.
If you are applying for a tutoring position during the months
of May, June, or July, please be aware that you are expected to
tutor through the fall semester as many of our students are test
prep clients whose programs will last for 13 weeks. Please
Note: This is not a summer job.
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To apply, please click the link below. Please note that all applications
are reviewed when received in our offices. If your background
matches our current needs, you will be contacted shortly. Thank
you for your interest in A+ Test Prep & Tutoring!
