SAT Tutor

Are you an elite test prep coach with a proven track record of engineering massive score velocity?

Cardinal Education is a premier, hyper-growth educational consulting firm dedicated to delivering transformative academic results for ultra-high-net-worth families. We are seeking top-tier SAT and ACT Specialists to join our elite roster. While we are open to brilliant remote educators, in-person coaches out of our Bay Area offices are highly preferred and compensated at a premium.

This is not your average tutoring gig. We heavily invest in our instructors, providing premium professional development, proprietary pedagogy, and the highest compensation rates in the industry. If you are taking time off before graduate school, building a career in education, or looking to aggressively supplement your income with high-impact work—without being locked into an exclusivity contract—this is your platform.

The Mandate: What You Will Execute

As an Elite SAT/ACT Specialist, you will architect the testing success of ambitious students aiming for the world's most competitive universities.

• Deliver Bespoke 1-on-1 Coaching: Work intimately with students to obliterate their testing plateaus and aggressively accelerate their SAT and ACT scores.
• Analyze & Adapt: Meticulously track student metrics, diagnose core weaknesses, and develop highly customized, high-yield lesson plans for every section of both exams.
• Elevate Student Mindset: Transform academic anxiety into unshakeable confidence. You will build curiosity, reduce high-stakes stress, and guide students through rigorous academic challenges.
• Master Proprietary Pedagogy: Complete our comprehensive training program to refine your instructional delivery and align with our world-class standard of excellence.

The Elite Profile: Who You Are

We are looking for relentlessly driven educators who refuse to settle for average outcomes.

• The Proven Expert: You possess 2+ years of direct experience coaching the SAT and/or ACT, with a verifiable track record of engineering massive score velocity and driving students into the 99th percentile (1500+ SAT / 34+ ACT).
• The Master of Content: You have the absolute capability to teach all sections of both the SAT and ACT (Reading, Writing, Math, Science for ACT). Note: As part of our rigorous screening process, candidates must successfully pass our internal K-8 Math proficiency test.
• The Academic Heavyweight: You hold (or are currently pursuing) a Bachelor’s degree from a highly selective, elite national university (Top 25/Ivy Plus).
• The Collaborative Professional: You communicate flawlessly and thrive in a high-feedback, collaborative ecosystem working alongside executives, families, and fellow experts.

The Non-Negotiables

• Strategic Availability: You must be consistently available during weekday afternoons and weekends to align with our students' demanding schedules.
• Minimum Commitment: Ability to commit to at least 5 hours per week.

The Payoff: Why Top Talent Chooses Us

• Industry-Leading Compensation: Earn a premium tier rate based on your setup:
  • In-Person (Burlingame/Woodside): offer starts at $100.00 per hour
  • Remote: offer starts at $75.00 per hour
• Maximum Flexibility: Request a schedule that fits your life—anywhere from 5 to 30 hours per week (hours are based on client demand and your training performance).
• Zero Exclusivity: We respect your hustle. No exclusivity contract is required for our part-time coaches.