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Pattern Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA (NOW HIRING)

CogAT Tutor

Iowa City, IA · Remote

$40/hr

Skilled at teaching pattern recognition, analogical reasoning, and spatial visualization strategies for CogAT. Guides students through identifying verbal relationships, solving number sequence ...

Ability to explain language of origin patterns, silent letters, and unusual spelling conventions while preparing students for competitive spelling bees at school, regional, and national levels.

Monitor sleep patterns and assist with feeding and diaper changes. Maintain a calm and soothing environment to promote restful sleep. Prefer CPR and First Aid certified. Ability to work independently ...

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How much do pattern jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for pattern in Cedar Rapids, IA is $75,743.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,000.00 and $84,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Infographic showing various Pattern job openings in Cedar Rapids, IA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 66% Full Time, 30% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 64% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 33% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,131 per year, or $36.6 per hour.

CogAT Tutor

Iowa City, IA • Remote

Varsity Tutors
Education • 501 - 1,000 employees

$40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 10 days ago


Varsity Tutors rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online CogAT tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
  • Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
  • Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
  • Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
  • Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
  • Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
  • Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
  • We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a CogAT Tutor
  • Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of CogAT test batteries including Verbal Battery covering verbal analogies, sentence completion, and verbal classification, Quantitative Battery covering number analogies, number puzzles, and number series, and Nonverbal Battery covering figure matrices, paper folding, and figure classification. Ability to explain cognitive reasoning patterns while preparing students for gifted program identification.
  • Strategic Test-Taking & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching pattern recognition, analogical reasoning, and spatial visualization strategies for CogAT. Guides students through identifying verbal relationships, solving number sequence patterns, mentally folding and unfolding paper shapes, and classifying figures by multiple attributes. Emphasizes developing flexible thinking skills and building comfort with novel problem types rather than memorizing specific content.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with CogAT test levels for grades K through twelve and common challenges such as abstract reasoning without prior exposure, time pressure on spatial tasks, and verbal analogy vocabulary demands. Adapts instruction using practice matrices, spatial reasoning puzzles, and progressive difficulty exercises to support students from kindergarten through middle school preparing for gifted and talented program assessments.
  • Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
  • Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students
  • 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
  • Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.

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