DownCity Design is seeking an enthusiastic educator to lead an SAT preparation afterschool program for Providence high school students at Providence Career & Technical Academy who cannot afford private tutoring.
Position Details:
Dates: Once weekly, February – late March 2026* *Student test date is March 25, 2026
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Providence Career & Technical Academy, 41 Fricker St, Providence, RI 02903
Hourly wage: $25-30/hr, commensurate with experience. This will be a part-time, temporary contractor role.
Responsibilities
The SAT Prep Mentor will guide groups of up to 18 students through comprehensive test preparation, including:
- Leading students through SAT practice tests and timed sections
- Teaching test-taking strategies, time management, and pacing techniques
- Explaining SAT question formats, scoring, and common tricks & trapsIncorporating diagnostic results into instruction
- Providing one-on-one support and individualized feedback
- Adapting instruction for mixed skill levelsHelping students set score goals, build confidence, and develop study plansFostering a supportive, low-stress learning environment
The ideal candidate will have:
- Familiarity with current SAT format and test structure
- Strong proficiency in SAT Math and/or Reading & Writing
- Knowledge of best practices for answering SAT questions
- Prior experience mentoring or teaching high school students
- Comfort working with diverse youth, especially BIPOC, queer/LGBTQI, newcomers, first-generation immigrants, and neurodivergent students
- Flexibility and comfort teaching in an environment with fluctuating student attendance
DownCity Design is a non-profit community design studio that empowers people to imagine and create stronger futures for their communities, using the tools of design. Our free design education programs help residents become change-makers by inviting them to create interventions that respond creatively to challenges and opportunities in their communities. Participants in our free in-school, after-school, and summer youth design programs work together to design and create amenities that make their neighborhoods better places to live, work, and learn. We also convene adult design programs and community design dialogues to help groups re-imagine public spaces and address pressing community challenges using the design process as a framework for collaborative problem solving.
To Apply: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply as soon as possible, no later than February 27, 2026. For more information on how to apply, visit https://www.downcitydesign.org/opportunities. All applications must include a resume and cover letter highlighting your background in SAT prep and any prior teaching or mentoring experience. Please contact DownCity Design Education Director, Anna Snyder, at anna@downcitydesign.org with questions.
