[Hiring] Virtual Elementary Math Tutor K-8 @BookNook

Role Description

Do you thrive when providing tutoring instruction in a virtual classroom? Do you successfully maintain virtual student behavior and engagement? Do you provide students with practice time and guide with supportive corrections? Are you ready to make a positive difference while working 100% from home?

BookNook is seeking talented USA based math tutors who are ready to actively participate in the application and onboarding process to support students this coming fall. Please only apply if you’re ready to dive into the application steps and keep the momentum going with BookNook.

BookNook tutors support school districts across the United States meeting with students in consistent, recurring weekly sessions. Tutors enjoy a supportive community, the BookNook virtual classroom, and fully provided lesson content—no lesson content prep and planning! This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on students by walking alongside students on their learning journey.

To align with anticipated tutoring days and times, we invite you to apply if your availability often includes at least one hour Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday within the time range of 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM ET (with the potential to claim sessions to tutor outside of this time frame as well). Tutoring opportunities and hours often vary from week to week.

Position Specifics

• Subject: Math with provided lesson content and practice extension materials.
• Students: Across the USA, grades K to 8 (choose your grade levels to tutor).
• Type: 1099-eligible independent contractor.
• Schedule: Follows the school year, September to May, most often 30 minute sessions.
• Pay Rate: $20 per hour ($10 per 30-minute session) with opportunities for incentive payments.
• Total Flexibility: Enjoy ultimate control over your schedule without weekly hours claimed requirements.
• Schedule Consistency: Tutors attend at least 80% of sessions claimed to provide stable support.
• Maximize Your Bookings: Peak student demand falls between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM ET.
• Life Happens—We’ve Got You Covered: Drop a claimed session on your calendar if unable to attend.

Qualifications

• Experience: Classroom teacher, EL/ESL/ELL, tutoring, coaching, or similar student support.
• Online instruction experience with a college degree preferred.
• Tutoring Focus: Deliver pre-designed, best-practice math lessons to provide targeted support.
• Rapport: Ability to build meaningful professional connections with students.
• Technology: A computer (laptop or desktop), webcam, clean and distraction-free environment, reliable, high-speed internet connection speed of at least 20 mbps.
• Reside in and tutor from one of the specified states.
• Location: All sessions must be conducted from within the 50 United States or Washington, DC.

Requirements

• Apply: Submit an application online.
• Demonstrate: Submit a 5 minute one-way recorded demonstration of tutoring style.
• Say Hello: Schedule a 15 minute virtual meeting with a BookNook team member.
• Onboard: Complete onboarding steps including setting up a payment account and background check.

Benefits

• Earnings: Get paid for completed, attended sessions with additional incentive payments.
• Zero Lesson Prep: All curriculum materials and lesson structures are pre-designed and provided.
• Ultimate Flexibility: Claim a single session or an entire recurring series with backup coverage options.
• A Supported, Proven Impact: Join a collaborative national community of educators.

Equality in Hiring

BookNook does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.