Lead Instructor and/or Professional Tutor

Overview
GoldCap Education is seeking dynamic and creative professional teachers to join our instructional team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in teaching and curriculum development, paired with a commitment to providing an engaging and fun educational environment.

Instructional team members at GoldCap design and implement enrichment curriculum for middle-school through junior-high-aged students. Our goal is to provide an enjoyable experience for students that challenges their creativity, resourcefulness, and critical thinking skills.

GoldCap also provides tutoring. We are hiring instructors that would also like to do professional 1:1 and small group tutoring, or individuals that are only interested in providing professional tutoring.

What is GoldCap?
GoldCap offers enrichment opportunities for upper elementary and junior high-aged students that build on the great educational foundations students in the Iowa City area receive every day. Our programming appeals to a diverse range of students in a fun and engaging learning environment. We operate on days and times that are convenient for both parents and students, including no-school days, school break weeks, occasional weekends, and after-school hours.

Owned and developed by education professionals from the area, GoldCap opened in spring 2024 in a downtown Iowa City location.

Why Join Our Team?
We are committed to providing a rewarding and meaningful experience for all of our team members. GoldCap offers competitive pay, schedule flexibility, and a fun and autonomous work environment. Our programming runs opposite the Iowa City School District schedule (no-school days, breaks, summer), making this a great chance to explore and expand your teaching areas of interest with students who love to learn!

Instructors have the opportunity to provide input on the types of courses they want to develop and teach, including selecting dates, age ranges, and frequency of the courses. We offer everything from one-time half-day programs to week-long courses. Instructors have the flexibility to develop and teach one-time sessions, multi-day programs, or week-long courses based on their expertise and availability Daytime offerings occur on days when ICCSD does not have school, while other programs take place outside of regular school hours. Tutoring typically happens year round at times and intervals that works for the tutors and clients.

Responsibilities
Curriculum Development

• Develop innovative and engaging curriculum for upper-elementary through junior high-aged students.
• Design courses that appeal to a diverse group of interests and learners, with a focus on engagement.

Classroom Instruction

• Facilitate dynamic and interactive classroom sessions that stimulate critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment where students feel encouraged to explore, question, and express their ideas.

Tutoring

• Work with K-12 students in 1:1 or small group settings interested in enrichment tutoring in content areas. Most of our tutoring needs fall within math and science in the middle-school and junior-high range, but all applicants welcome.
• Develop goals with students on their tutoring experience, and communicate goals and basic tutoring arrangements with parents.
• Work with tutoring coordinator to schedule tutoring appointments, provide data and information on progress, and other communication as needed.

Required Qualifications

• K-12 Teaching licensure at the state level and professional teaching experience.
• Proven experience as an educator with a focus on student engagement strategies, preferably using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A love of teaching!

Pay Rate and Hours:

• Starting at $35/hr, with potential increases based on experience, subject expertise, or course complexity. Typically, lead instructors are paid as contractors that includes curriculum development and delivery of a defined camp/course.
• Schedule: Determined by availability; programs are scheduled around instructor preferences.