Excellerate Learning Studio - Personalized Coaching for 21st Century Learning Writing Coach (Part-Time) Excellerate Learning Studio — Glenview, IL About Excellerate Learning Studio Are you looking for flexibility and a meaningful chance to mentor students? We are not just tutors; we are educators who help students achieve long-term success through learning science and evidence-based practice. Excellerate is led by Ed-tech innovators and STEM talent leaders. We provide a collaborative environment where you are supported, trained, and encouraged to grow. Unlike many competitors, we hire our teaching staff as employees, not contractors, and we offer clear paths toward leadership and profit-sharing roles.

Why You'll Love This Role Employee Status:

Join a team of professionals who support your growth.

Supportive Culture:

We provide paid training, required prep time, and a collaborative work environment.

Career Growth:

Opportunities to advance into leadership roles and profit-sharing models.

Perks:

Huge discounts on our services for your family. The Role We are seeking experienced writing coaches for our after-school academic support program (Grades 1-12). You will facilitate both 1:1 sessions and small group classes (3-5 students) in person and online.

Core Responsibilities:

Guiding students through a cumulative writing curriculum (style, structure, grammar, and vocabulary). Strengthening CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) writing skills. Improving reading fluency, comprehension, and stamina through adaptive literacy programs. Mentoring students through creative storytelling and book publishing processes. Teaching creative, informative, and persuasive writing via New York Times curricula. Coaching contest writing for students entering their works into competitions. Navigating high school students through college application essays.

Requirements & Logistics Education:

Bachelor's degree required.

Experience:

1+ year of teaching/tutoring experience (Language Arts focus, up to 8th grade preferred).

Technology:

Proficiency in Google Suite; access to reliable internet and a computer capable of managing virtual classrooms/screen sharing.

In-Person Commitment:

Must provide at least 6 hours of in-person availability (Mon-Thu, 4:00-8:00 p.m. CT). Must be able to work on-site at our Glenview, IL location (2200 Lehigh Ave)

Background:

Must pass a background check and drug test (if applicable).

Compensation & Schedule Pay:

Starting at $25.00/hour, plus paid training

Schedule:

1-15 hours/week, depending on student enrollment.

Travel:

Ability to travel to our Lincolnshire location (250 Parkway Dr Ste 130, Lincolnshire, IL 60069) is a plus. Ready to apply? www.excellerate.studio/apply Excellerate Learning Studio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay:

From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

teaching/tutoring writing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person