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High School AP Biology Tutor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 27470
Division/Organization: Pettit Family
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 2557 Wildcat Drive Fitchburg, WI 53711 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $40.00 to $40.00
Job Categories: Education and Training

Department Overview:

2 Senior High Schools, have GPAs, but need extra help

Anticipated Hours Per Week

3

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $40.00 to $40.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

We’re looking for an experienced and patient AP Biology tutor to help 2 motivated high school students strengthen their understanding of key foundational units:

Unit 0:Experimental design and chemistry fundamentals

Unit 1: Chemistry of life Molecules of life, properties, structures, and function of the macromolecules, polarity, properties of water, standard error analysis

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, endosymbiosis, eukaryotic organelles and their functions, Plasma membrane structure and function, diffusion and osmosis, water potential calculations

Unit 3: Cell Energetics Photosynthesis, cellular respiration, enzymes, fundamental metabolism

Unit 4: Cell Communication and The Cell Cycle Transduction systems, cascade pathways, cell cycle and its regulation, mitosis

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong grasp of high school and AP-level biology concepts (teaching or tutoring experience preferred).

  • Clear communicator with the ability to break down complex material into understandable steps.

  • Patient, encouraging, and adaptable teaching style.

  • Ideally available 2 times per week, with sessions arranged individually based on mutual availability.

Schedule & Location:

  • Flexible hours: weekends or later weeknights preferred.

  • In-person tutoring in Fitchburg, WI is ideal, but we’re open to finding a location closer to campus if needed.

Details:

  • $40 an hour

  • Sessions typically 60 minutes.

If you love helping students grasp challenging biology concepts and want to make a real difference in their confidence and performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Please reply with a brief summary of your background, experience with AP Biology, and your general availability.

Qualifications:

Understanding of AP Biology - the class is using this book Campbell Biology in Focus 3e

Application Instructions:

Please reply with a brief summary of your background, experience with AP Biology, and your general availability.

sarahjpettit@gmail.com

Contact:

Org: Pettit Family
Web: Sarah Pettit
Email: sarahjpettit@gmail.com

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