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Kaplan Needs Tons of People to Work From Home (Check Out Those Benefits!)

Lisa McGreevy

by Lisa McGreevy

Staff Writer

One of the largest education providers in the country is hiring dozens of remote employees for a variety of positions — and the jobs come with terrific benefits.

A huge shout out to Working Mother for first noticing these opportunities.

None of the job listings include information on pay but we’ve reached out to Kaplan and will update when we hear back.

And if none of these positions work for you, check out our Jobs page on Facebook. We post new opportunities there all the time.

MCAT Question Writer

If the idea of taking standardized tests makes you sweat, now’s your chance to turn the tables. Kaplan is hiring part-time employees to write and edit questions for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

Qualified candidates will be detail oriented and subject matter experts in one or more of the MCAT sciences. You should also have strong communication skills and experience writing standardized test items.  

Job requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science area (advanced degree preferred)
  • Excellent descriptive writing skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and communicate progress regularly
  • Knowledge and comfort with modern web collaboration tools (e.g., Google Docs, Hangouts/Skype, GChat/Slack)
  • Education/instructional background preferred

Apply here for the MCAT Question Writer job at Kaplan.

Inside Sales Representative

Kaplan is looking for experts in SmartPros’ learning solutions to help the company market its products in the corporate marketplace.

You’ll identify and contact companies that may be interested in purchasing training platforms. You’ll also work with Marketing on sales follow-ups and develop a regional sales plan.

Job requirements include:

  • Minimum one year of solutions-oriented sales success and client satisfaction
  • Minimum of one year of sales experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business
  • Excellent communication, listening, problem solving and organizational skills
  • Working knowledge of CRM systems and marketing platforms preferred

Apply here for the Inside Sales Representative job at Kaplan.

Insurance Licensing Instructor

Kaplan is hiring part-time insurance industry experts to teach insurance licensing classes using Kaplan-provided materials.

Instructors can choose their own schedules but most classes are taught during the day on weekdays. Class days, the length of class and class frequency vary by state.

You’ll prepare students to take their state licensing exam, address student questions and follow up as needed. Instructors may also have the opportunity to travel.

Job requirements include:

  • Minimum of 5 years insurance industry experience
  • Ability to train students in preparation for the state exam.
  • Ability to adhere to state and company classroom rules and practices.
  • Ability to effectively utilize technology (using PowerPoint presentations, entering time for payroll, internal email, etc).
  • Previous teaching experience preferred

Apply here for the Insurance Licensing Instructor job at Kaplan.

Additional Teaching Jobs at Kaplan

Kaplan is also filling these remote teaching positions:

If you’re hired, you could be eligible for the following benefits:

  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Paid holidays
  • Personal days
  • Bereavement and jury duty
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Health insurance
  • Short and long term disability insurance

Take a look at Kaplan’s careers page to see all the jobs available right now.

Lisa McGreevy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She loves telling readers about new job opportunities so look her up on Twitter @lisah if you’ve got a tip to share.