OAR Tutor

Job Description

OAR Tutor | Varsity Tutors

The Tone:
This is a freelance position at Varsity Tutors, located remotely across the U.S. (excluding specific states). The company builds a Live Learning Platform that leverages advanced technology, AI, and learning science to create personalized learning experiences. This role is crucial for making a real impact on students’ academic success and understanding, helping them achieve their learning goals by transforming how they learn.

The TL;DR
• Role: Freelance
• Location: Remote (excluding Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Puerto Rico)
• Pay: Up to $40 hourly
• Mission: Help students achieve competitive OAR scores for Navy officer candidate selection and various officer programs.
• Tech Stack: Live Learning Platform, AI-powered Tutor Copilot

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide: Personalized 1-on-1 online instruction to students nationally who are preparing for the OAR Officer Aptitude Rating examination.
• Explain: Advanced OAR examination content, including algebraic problem-solving, reading passage analysis, and fundamental physics and mechanical principles.
• Teach: Strategic test-taking and problem-solving methods, emphasizing time management and targeting composite scores for specific Navy officer programs.
• Adapt: Instructional approaches, using OAR practice tests, math review materials, and mechanical comprehension guides to address individual student needs and common challenges.
• Guide: Students through solving algebra and geometry problems, analyzing reading passages for main ideas, and understanding mechanical concepts like levers, gears, and fluid dynamics.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Deep knowledge and advanced mastery of OAR Officer Aptitude Rating examination content, including math skills, reading comprehension, and mechanical comprehension.
• Experience: Skilled at teaching mathematical reasoning, reading comprehension strategies, and mechanical reasoning for the OAR exam. Familiarity with OAR examination content and common challenges, coupled with the ability to adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
• Skills:
1. Advanced Test Mastery of OAR content.
2. Strategic Test-Taking & Problem-Solving instruction.
3. Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction.
4. Effective Teaching Methods and strong communication skills.
5. Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.