[Hiring] Literacy Tutor @OnYourMark Education

Role Description

OnYourMark Literacy Tutors provide virtual high-dosage tutoring to Kindergarten through 8th-grade students grounded in the science of reading. Tutors learn how to teach an explicit phonics curriculum to support the development of foundational reading skills.

• Support students through one-on-one or small groups in a virtual setting.
• Increase the speed at which students develop as readers by third grade.
• Enter the Tutoring Pool upon successful completion of onboarding and training requirements.
• Sign up for available one-off tutoring sessions in need of substitute coverage until offered a schedule.
• Schedule assignments based on school schedule needs and tutor availability.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent, GED.
• Reside within the contiguous U.S., Hawaii, or Alaska and be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Pass an online comprehensive background check and complete fingerprinting requirements if applicable.
• Have a computer with a Chrome browser and a working microphone & video.
• Internet connection must support a minimum of 25 megabytes per second for download and upload.

Requirements

• Participate in paid virtual pre-service training: approximately 22 hours for new tutors or 4 hours for most returning tutors.
• Attend and complete ongoing professional development learning sessions and scheduled coaching.
• Manage a caseload of students by building strong relationships and collecting data regarding progress.
• Track student reading skill progress via scheduled progress monitoring assessment and student survey completions.
• Commit to a tutoring schedule aligned with the academic calendar year, typically running from September through June.
• Be available during the hours when OnYourMark offers tutoring services.
• Learn from literacy experts and deepen understanding of how children learn to read.
• Inspire a love of reading and learning in the students served.

Benefits

• Compensation at a rate of $17.50/hour for non-student-facing activities including training and administrative tasks.
• Compensation at a rate of $18.25/hour for facilitating tutoring sessions and other student-facing activities.
• Opportunity to substitute for additional one-off sessions for extra compensation.