Research Program Mentor for High School Students
Ivymax San Marino Corp
IvyMax (formerly Vanteus) helps high-achieving students prepare exceptionally well for, and get accepted by, top-tier universities and colleges. As Northern California's leading education technology and service provider for test preparation and college counseling, IvyMax has benefited thousands of elementary, middle, and high school students and has consistently delivered industry-best results since 2004. Our students' great results speak for themselves! Start Early! Stress Less!
Posted 2 weeks ago
Only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the USA ⚠️
Job description
IvyMax Academy is a leading education service provider that prepares students exceptionally well for admission to top-tier universities and beyond. Since 2004, IvyMax has been delivering industry-best results, having helped thousands of students ace tests, develop strong leadership intelligence, and get admitted to great schools.
The strength of IvyMax’s reputation and brand name is directly attributable to the quality and breadth of its products and services. We are excited to see the continued commitment from IvyMax’s management team to devote significant resources to enhancing IvyMax’s current offerings and developing new high-quality programs, products, and services that are responsive to the evolving market needs.
Responsibilities and Duties
We are hiring mentors for our Summer Research Program. The mentor will work with high school students to develop individual college-level research papers. The program is designed for students to develop their own interests in academic topics, research about the topic, and produce a research paper at the end of the program. Throughout the weeks, the mentor is responsible to check on students’ progress and provide professional feedback for the students.
- Guide students to explore different topics and finalize the topic
- Familiar with the research process such as academic resources and citation
- Assist students with the process of writing a research paper (ex.thesis statements, introduction, first draft, and final draft)
- Interact and communicate with students
- Provide professional academic advice/guidance for students
- Positively reinforce student self-confidence and self-esteem
- Be organized and well-prepared for every lecture
Qualifications and Skills
- PhD./Doctorate/Postdoctoral Degree required
- Great verbal and written communication skills
- Familiar with the research process
- Experiences with research/ teaching preferred
Fields of research
- AI/Data Science: Machine Learning/Data Analysis/Python
- Game Design
- Java/App Design
- Rocketry/Robotics
- Biomedical / Genomic
- Environmental Science / Environmental Engineering
- Economics
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: Remote
Work remote temporarily due to COVID-19.
Compensation: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Since 2004, IvyMax has been delivering industry-best results, having helped thousands of students ace tests, develop strong leadership intelligence, write tremendous essays, and get admitted to great schools.
IvyMax stands apart from other service providers because of our empowering values and holistic approach, the comprehensiveness of our high-quality offerings, and our industry-leading market results in both SAT® scores and college admissions. We offer SAT® Reasoning Test (SAT® I) prep. We offer SAT® Subject Test (SAT® II) prep. We offer expert college planning, applications, and admissions counseling (mentoring). We offer intelligent online learning technology. We have subject specialties for students with a strong interest in the arts or sciences, technology, engineering, and/or math (STEM). We offer preparation for academic competitions. We offer one-on-one and small group tutoring. We offer intellectually and emotionally stimulating international summer and winter programs. We work with top students and universities in the world. And we will work with you to develop a customized strategic plan to meet your needs.
