English Language Arts Tutor

Department: Education

Employment Type: Freelance

Location: Remote - United States

Compensation: $25.00 / hour

Description

About Us

We are supportive, rewarding, and fast-paced and our goal is to be an education company that accelerates learning. We believe learning is accelerated when content mastery is combined with passion. It is our goal to be the inflection point in a student's education, unlocking the potential that is naturally inside of them.

Our Work Environment Includes

Flexible working hours

Casual work attire

Lively atmosphere

Backed by Mechanism Ventures, we are an ambitious startup and we're building a team of elite educators who share our vision and are ready to build something big and impactful with us. Our founding team has a track record of building multiple $100M+ revenue companies and has an extensive background in education, and we are looking for additional lifelong learners who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students.

Responsibilities

Tutoring at Learner involves providing one-on-one instruction to students in a specific subject(s) or academic area. The tutor’s primary responsibilities include:

• Professional and timely communication with Learner, students, and clients.
• Assessing students' current understanding of the subject matter.
• Developing and implementing lesson plans that address students' individual needs and learning styles.
• Delivering clear and engaging instruction to students.
• Monitoring students' progress and providing feedback and support.
• Collaborating with parents, teachers (when appropriate), and other stakeholders to ensure student success.
• Managing your schedule to accommodate your student's needs.
• Maintaining a positive and productive learning environment.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Should Be

• Passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals.
• Able to work independently, demonstrating strong initiative and resourcefulness in delivering effective tutoring
• Developing and implementing lesson plans that address students' individual needs, materials, and learning styles.
• Flexible and able to explain material in multiple ways to ensure the student understands.
• Tech-savvy and able to utilize the tools necessary to conduct successful sessions.
• Engaging, fun, and having the ability to connect with students.
• Motivating and inspiring students to become lifelong learners.
• Most of all, patient. Our students need tutors who will be empathetic toward their struggles.
  
  

Our Tutors Should Meet Basic Qualifications

• 4 year degree required (non-negotiable)
• 3+ years of professional ELA tutoring experience (non-negotiable)
• 1+ years of professional online tutoring experience (non-negotiable)
• Fast, reliable internet connection
• Own a computer/laptop and headphones
• Own or willing to purchase a stylus/pen. Wacom is recommended but not required.
• Professional, quiet environment to conduct sessions
• USA-based bank account & USA SSN (non-negotiable)
• Strong subject matter expertise in the areas they will be teaching
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
  
  

Compensation

$25 per hour

Time Commitment

This is a freelance role starting at approximately 10 hours per week, with the potential to ramp up, as needed. Availability on nights and weekends is required. This company is a start-up that relies primarily on email for communication. We expect you to check your email 2 to 4 times per day to be kept up to date with student opportunities.

While we do work with students across all time zones and internationally, our core need for the foreseeable future is for tutors who have (A) at least 10-15 hours of aggregate weekly availability and (B) 70% of those hours available over the range of Monday-Thursday, between the hours of 3p-10p Eastern Time. By declaring availability in those specific peak hours, you maximize your earning potential with consistent, high-demand hours and can enjoy a more predictable & stable work schedule.

Location:

This is a fully remote position. We operate as a distributed team and can work from anywhere.