About Us:
Cardinal Education is a dynamic and collaborative educational consulting company dedicated to providing students and families with superior academic support and admissions expertise. Our rapidly growing enterprise offers Educational Consultants the opportunity to make a significant impact from the start while prioritizing exceptional experiences for families and providing substantial growth opportunities within the company.
Culture at Cardinal Education:
Collaboration is key to our culture at Cardinal Education, where open communication and diverse perspectives are valued and drive success. We foster innovation and learning through a supportive environment that encourages growth. Our team is passionate about education and creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Academic Coach specializing in Political Science and Data Analysis to guide students through advanced research projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in political science, data science, and academic writing, with the ability to provide rigorous methodological and editorial support. This role requires a blend of mentorship, subject matter expertise, and practical guidance in quantitative research methods and scholarly communication.

Responsibilities:

• Academic Coaching and Mentorship:
• Provide one-on-one academic mentorship to guide students in identifying strengths, reducing stress, and overcoming academic challenges.
• Offer expert guidance on improving the organization, clarity, and academic rigor of research papers, assisting with refining arguments, methodology, and overall structure for publication.
• Support students in identifying appropriate academic journals for submission and navigating scholarly publishing conventions.
• Guide students through existing datasets and assist in transitioning from previous research endeavors.
• Facilitate independent study of programming languages (e.g., R) and provide support in understanding and developing code for data analysis.
• Collaborate with students to identify and integrate new data, reconfigure datasets, and perform quantitative analysis to address novel research questions.
• Support students in the entire research paper writing process, from developing research questions and conducting literature reviews to data analysis and drafting scholarly papers.
• Provide effective coaching in academic writing, including structuring arguments, methodology, and results sections.
• Foster critical thinking, independent research skills, and manage regular meetings with clear expectations and deadlines.
• Complete comprehensive training programs to effectively identify and address students’ individual strengths and weaknesses.

Qualifications:

• Eligibility:
• Proficiency in multiple core subject areas at a high-school level.
• The ability to teach some high-school science is a big plus.
• Have a willingness to work evenings and weekends to meet objectives.
• Ability to commit to part-time tutoring for at least 1 year.
• Availability of at least 5 hours per week.
• Currently enrolled in or recently completed graduate studies (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant field (e.g., Political Science, Data Science, Quantitative Social Science).
• Experience:
• Tutoring and/or test prep experience is a plus.
• Strong foundation in Political Science, Data Science, and/or Quantitative Social Science Research Methods.
• Demonstrated experience working with and managing large datasets.
• Proven track record in academic writing, evidenced by publications, successful theses/dissertations, or substantial research reports.
• Experience in the full research lifecycle, from conceptualization and literature review to data analysis, writing, and submission.
• Familiarity with the journal submission process in political science or related social sciences.
• Prior experience in mentoring or tutoring students in academic research and writing.
• Familiarity with topics related to electoral systems, political representation, gender and politics, local government, and public policy is highly desirable.
• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited university.
• Knowledge and Skills:
• A high level of energy and sociability.
• Exceptional writing ability.
• Strong proficiency in R programming for data cleaning, manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of people, including executives, students, and other coaches.
• Ability to work independently yet dutifully within the company’s pedagogy and processes.
• Apply relentless dedication to delivering results.
• Drive to help cultivate student thinking so that students become well-rounded and no longer need coaching.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate for tutoring up to 30 hours/week.
• Performance bonuses.
• Flexible hours.

• Academic Coaching and Mentorship:
• Provide one-on-one academic mentorship to guide students in identifying strengths, reducing stress, and overcoming academic challenges.
• Offer expert guidance on improving the organization, clarity, and academic rigor of research papers, assisting with refining arguments, methodology, and overall structure for publication.
• Support students in identifying appropriate academic journals for submission and navigating scholarly publishing conventions.
• Guide students through existing datasets and assist in transitioning from previous research endeavors.
• Facilitate independent study of programming languages (e.g., R) and provide support in understanding and developing code for data analysis.
• Collaborate with students to identify and integrate new data, reconfigure datasets, and perform quantitative analysis to address novel research questions.
• Support students in the entire research paper writing process, from developing research questions and conducting literature reviews to data analysis and drafting scholarly papers.
• Provide effective coaching in academic writing, including structuring arguments, methodology, and results sections.
• Foster critical thinking, independent research skills, and manage regular meetings with clear expectations and deadlines.
• Complete comprehensive training programs to effectively identify and address students’ individual strengths and weaknesses