Online & In-Person 1:1 Tutors

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Tutor Corps was founded in 2002 with the mission of providing exceptional 1:1 academic support. Today, we work with students primarily online and provide tutoring in all K-12 subjects, executive functioning coaching, learning differences support, and standardized test preparation. Tutors who work with us have at least one year of tutoring or teaching experience, hold a bachelor’s degree, have superb written and verbal communication skills, and can confidently use Zoom and online teaching tools. Teaching credentials are a bonus but not required.

Below, you will find our current priority areas for hiring. In addition to these roles, we are always open to hiring outstanding tutors in other academic and geographic areas. If you think you would be a great fit for our team but do not match our priority openings, we still encourage you to apply! At the bottom of this page, you will find more details about our general expectations, hours, and compensation.

Current Priority Openings

Additional Details for Online and In-Home 1:1 Tutors

Hours and Classification

• Hourly (part-time)

• Flexible hours, based on your expertise & student enrollment (typically 1-10 hours/week, but occasionally up to 20 hours/week)

• Employee (W2) status if based in California

• Contractor (1099) status if based outside of California

Compensation

• Compensation starts at $25/hour for online instruction, $35/hour for in-person

• Raise opportunities on a biannual basis, plus more often as you grow your student base

• Frequent and ongoing opportunities for growth and professional development

• Star and long-term tutors can move up to $50/hour for online instruction

• $20/hr for paid prep time and required trainings

Locations

• Online; fully remote from anywhere in the United States

• Occasional in-person opportunities available in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles

Subject expertise

We are hiring 1:1 tutors with the following expertise:

• All K-12 subjects

• High-level math (algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, AP Calculus, statistics, AP Statistics)

• High-level Science (AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry)

• All languages

• Test prep (SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT)

• Experts in working with students with learning differences (high anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum, executive functioning deficits, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia) 

Supervision

Reports to Tutor Services Manager

Essential Functions

1:1 Tutoring

• 1:1 online and/or in-home tutoring with a caseload of K-12 students

• Ongoing communication with staff, students, and their families

• Develop thoughtful relationships based around supporting students as holistic learners

• Encourage and promote good study skills and self-advocacy

Administrative Duties

• Daily attendance and brief session summaries

• Ongoing communication around student progress

Required Qualifications

• BA or BS or higher from a top-tier four-year university or college

• At least 1 year of relevant tutoring or teaching experience

• A reliable internet connection and strong video/sound quality, if applying to work online

• A car or mode of transportation, if applying to work in person

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher

• Teaching credential

• Experience working with students with learning differences

• Experience with distance learning

• Experience with K-5 students

Training and Professional Development

• As needed, attend virtual professional development webinars

• As needed, take paid self-guided training to improve your tutoring craft

Learn More

Check out our online tutoring video and our informational video to learn why tutoring with us might be a good fit for you!

Also check out our reviews on Glassdoor and Yelp to learn more.