English Instructor – FT

Vanguard College Prep

English Instructor teaching core skills for college readiness at Vanguard College Prep. Mentoring high school students to achieve their fullest potential in a collaborative environment.

Posted 7/12/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $20 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in English instruction and curriculum development, with a focus on fostering student engagement and accountability. Proficient in utilizing technology for lesson planning and student progress tracking.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In HumanitiesTeaching Experience In EnglishStrong Verbal SkillsProficiency In MS ExcelProficiency In MS Word

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentLesson PlanningStudent Progress TrackingCollege Readiness Exam PreparationEnglish Language Mastery

Soft Skills

EmpathyOrganizational SkillsProfessionalismCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS PowerPointG-SuitesOnline Learning Platforms

Industry Keywords

College Application ProcessWriting Center ExperienceStudent Accountability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Instruct small groups of students in their English core skills to promote long-term understanding of topics and top scores in their college readiness exams (ACT & SAT).
Track your student’s progress as they move through Vanguard’s unique multi-phase curriculum, engaging students in individualized growth and improvement opportunities along the way.
Model professionalism and strong organizational skills by replying to students in a timely manner, maintaining and updating student lesson schedules on our online platform, and holding students accountable for assignments.
Spearheaded the development and creative execution of ever-evolving lesson plans and curriculum.
Mentor middle and high school students with empathy and an innate understanding that the college application process is becoming increasingly competitive and stressful.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a humanities field (English, Creative Writing, Journalism, Publishing, etc.) (Master’s or higher preferred).
Teaching experience in English and/or experience working in a college-level Writing Center (1+ years).
GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Strong verbal skills and mastery of the English language.
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and G-Suites.
Access to a reliable internet connection and a workspace with minimal noise/distraction.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Sick days
Paid winter vacations