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Varsity Tutors

SSAT- Upper Level Tutor

Reno, NV · Remote

$40/hr

... Writing Sample for students in grades eight through eleven. Ability to explain scaled scoring ... preparing for admission to competitive independent secondary schools and boarding schools.

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SSAT- Upper Level Tutor

Reno, NV • Remote

Varsity Tutors
Education • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 12 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 SSAT- Upper Level 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' scores and test readiness. 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 SSAT- Upper Level Tutor
  • Advanced Test Mastery: Deep knowledge of SSAT Upper Level sections including Quantitative covering algebra, geometry, and data analysis, Verbal covering synonyms and analogies, Reading Comprehension, and the Writing Sample for students in grades eight through eleven. Ability to explain scaled scoring, percentile rankings, and the role of SSAT scores in competitive boarding and day school admissions processes.
  • Strategic Test-Taking & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching advanced vocabulary strategies, algebraic problem-solving, and critical reading techniques for Upper Level SSAT. Guides students through complex word analogies, multi-step geometry problems, interpreting literary and informational passages, and crafting persuasive writing samples. Emphasizes understanding the quarter-point deduction for wrong answers and making strategic guessing decisions to optimize final scores.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with SSAT Upper Level content and common challenges such as sophisticated vocabulary requirements, advanced math concepts, and the writing sample expectations. Adapts instruction using official SSAT practice materials, vocabulary building programs, and progressive difficulty drills to support eighth through eleventh grade students preparing for admission to competitive independent secondary schools and boarding schools.
  • 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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