[Hiring] Online STEM and Essay Tutor @Online STEM and Essay Tutor

Role Description

UPchieve is a nonprofit providing free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling to low-income 6th-12th grade students across the U.S. Our mission is to give every student an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility.

• Tutor students one-on-one in UPchieve's virtual classroom, which has a text chat and a shared whiteboard. Using your mic is optional.
• UPchieve is on-demand, so you won't be assigned specific students. During your shift, you'll stay logged in on your dashboard and be matched with students who need help in the subjects you're certified in.
• Help students work through problems step by step so they build their own understanding.
• Review student essays, especially college application essays, and give clear, encouraging feedback.
• Complete UPchieve's tutor training and apply feedback from the UPchieve team.
• Enter your hours in Workday (through MyUW) after each shift. Hours for each pay period are due by 11:59pm the Tuesday after it ends.

Qualifications

• UW-Madison student with a 2026-27 Federal Work-Study award
• Not currently working another Federal Work-Study job
• Available 5 to 10 hours per week
• A computer and reliable internet access (this position is 100% remote)
• Able to pass at least 3 UPchieve certification quizzes, including at least one in advanced math (Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus, or Statistics), science (Chemistry or Physics), or essay review. UPchieve provides study materials. Middle school math certifications do not count toward the 3.
• Able to complete an I-9 with original, physical documents (photos and copies are not accepted)

Requirements

• Strong coursework in math or science, or strong writing skills
• Interest in education, college access, or working with first-generation and low-income students
• Explaining math and science concepts clearly and patiently to middle and high school students
• Giving specific, encouraging feedback on writing
• Guiding students to their own answers instead of giving answers away
• Clear written communication in a text-based chat
• Reliability: showing up for your scheduled shifts every week

Benefits

• Minimum wage: $15.00
• Maximum wage: $15.00
• Flexible scheduling: 5 to 10 hours per week
• 100% remote work

Company Description

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu