Instructor Positions

How did you hear about Pacific Learning Academy?*

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If you marked Other, please share the details! If an Academy instructor referred you, please mention his/her name.

Do you live in Sammamish, WA or a location with an acceptable commute?*

We work with students in-person (in their Sammamish and Issaquah homes and at the Academy's Sammamish office). Because of the part-time nature of tutoring, candidates who are able to meet students in-person should live within a comfortable commute to Sammamish. In-person instructors must be vaccinated. At this time, we are only considering candidates who will work with students face-to-face in Sammamish/Issaquah (although you may end up having a few virtual students).

I'm in or close to Sammamish and I'm able to have in-person lessons in Sammamish
I live in WA state and I'm available for online lessons. I understand my application will only be considered later in the year, when/if online openings become available.
I do not live in WA State and understand I should not continue this application. (So really, don't continue!)

Your application will not be considered. Current openings require teaching staff to live in WA State. Please do not continue with this application as it will not be considered. Thank you!

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Reminder - If you do not live within an easy commute to Sammamish, WA, please do not apply to these positions. Candidates who live outside of King Country or Washington State will not be considered.
Recordatorio - Por favor, no solicite este puesto si no vive en Sammamish, Washington o lo suficientemente cerca para viajar todos los días.

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Qualifications

What is the highest level of education you have attained?*

Certification is not required; however, all candidates must have at least a 4-year degree. You may tutor outside your degree area.

Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate

Title of degree(s). Please be specific.*

Academy instructors often tutor subjects other than their field of study, but please let us know the title of your particular degree.

Are you a certified teacher?*

Certification is not required.

Yes, I am WA state certified
Yes, I am certified in another state
No, I am not certified

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Getting to Know You

Tell us about yourself (3-4 sentences).*

Please summarize your experience tutoring or teaching (paid or unpaid, formal or informal).*

What subjects are you able to tutor? (Instructors who are able to tutor multiple subjects will have hiring priority).*

Pacific Learning Academy tutors and teaches all subjects from 6th-12th grade. What subjects do you feel you know well enough to clearly explain to a student? You might understand Calculus, but realize you could only support up to Algebra 2, for example. We will ask you to take placement tests in all subjects you list.
Which subjects would you tutor?
English, World/US History, Pre-Algebra to Calculus, Statistics, Chem, Bio, Physics, and World Languages (Spanish/French/Japanese/ASL).

Test Prep experience

Have you tutored SAT/ACT test prep? If you'd like to be considered for test prep, what were your approximate scores and what is your experience/familiarity with the tests?

In which additional areas do you feel you have tutoring expertise?*

(Ctrl-click to select all that apply)

If you selected any additional areas above, please let us know what experience you have tutoring those skills or what you might do to support students who need help in these areas.

How soon can you start? (date)*

Please list the soonest date you could begin training.

Salary range/benefits*

Instructors at the Academy earn a base wage starting in the $27-30 range, DOE, but actual wages are typically more than that. On top of your base wage we add a bonus for teaching credit classes. We pay compensation for drive time between in-person lessons and we also pay a flat hourly administrative rate for initial prep, in-service training meetings, orientation, and for special projects (optional) that come up from time to time. An instructor starting at $27/hour, for example, may earn up to $32 after drive time and credit class bonus amounts.

I understand the salary range.

Commitment to position*

The commitment for this position is through the end of the season (end of June for school year instructors). Instructors commit to a full season with the Academy, understanding that a mid-season departure is disruptive to the student, the family, and to the Academy.

Please do NOT apply if you're not able to fully commit to a fixed weekly schedule or if you are not able to commit to the current season.

Select ALL that apply:

I can commit to the end of the school year.
I can commit to a consistent, part-time, weekly schedule without changes.

Hours Per Week

Due to the part-time nature of a 1-on-1 school, full-time work is not typical. Instructors choose their availability. Your hours will depend on 1) what hours you are available, 2) how many subjects you can support and 3) the number of families requesting those subjects in the hours you have made available. Academy instructors typically work between 10 and 20 hours per week, although we do have experienced, multi-subject instructors who work up to 40 hours per week. What is the minimum and maximum number of hours you're interested in long-term? Please let us know the number of hours that would make this position worth pursuing for you (keeping in mind the commitment to the end of the year).

Your Availability/Schedule*

Which hours and days are you available for lessons with the Academy? Please be specific (by day) and make a note if tutoring in-person would change your start/end times. The Academy typically sees students 7 days a week, anytime between 10am and 7pm. At this time of year, after-school (after 3pm) until evening are the most requested. Weekends are also requested, including Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. Your schedule is yours to decide but must remain consistent.

Internet*

If you're meeting with Academy students online, you will need a computer with webcam/mic, an internet speed fast enough to handle Zoom lessons and space on your machine to record multiple lessons (you may move them to our cloud after recording). Data caps will inhibit or prevent you from working with Academy students.

Please indicate your understanding that:
* You will need to use your computer
* You must have a webcam, mic, and the data and internet speeds necessary for Zoom lessons.
* You will need a space without audio or visual distractions to conduct your lessons. * You understand that all lessons must be recorded and you will need enough hard drive space to record before moving files to the cloud.

I understand the equipment and data needs of this position.

Thank you so much for your time and interest in the Pacific Learning Academy instructor position. After you sign below and submit your application, it will be shared with the Academy office. Due to the high volume of applications we have been receiving, we regret that we cannot respond to every application. If you have any questions or worry that your application did not go through, you are welcome to contact us at jobs@PacificLearningAcademy.com. Sincerely, Pacific Learning Academy

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