[Hiring] Virtual Tutor @Amplify

Role Description

Amplify is seeking tutors who can provide engaging and effective tutoring sessions for students in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade using the Amplify Curriculum.

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Comfortable and highly skilled with technology.
• Available a minimum of 90 minutes a day, 3 days a week (M-F) at consistent times during the school day between 8am-4pm ET.
• Have access to a personal laptop or computer with a webcam and microphone (Chromebooks, iPads/tablets, and smartphones cannot be used for this role).
• Enjoys working with Kindergarten-Eighth Grade students.
• Interested in teaching lessons using Amplify Curriculum.
• Willing to accept and implement ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Interested in participating in professional development and learning opportunities to help students meet their reading goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Comfortable and highly skilled with technology.
• Enjoys working with Kindergarten-Eighth Grade students.

Requirements

• Available a minimum of 90 minutes a day, 3 days a week (M-F) at consistent times during the school day between 8am-4pm ET.
• Access to a personal laptop or computer with a webcam and microphone (Chromebooks, iPads/tablets, and smartphones cannot be used for this role).
• Willing to accept and implement ongoing coaching and feedback.

Benefits

• Compensation: $18 per hour for delivery of tutoring sessions and $15 per hour for lesson preparation and professional development.
• Tutors are compensated for each 30-minute tutoring session as well as 30 minutes of lesson preparation time for each tutoring session held.
• Tutors are also compensated for their initial training and ongoing professional development throughout the year.
• Background Checks: If selected, fingerprinting and background checks will be required. Tutors cannot work with students prior to clearance.
• Initial fingerprinting costs average $50-$150. Tutors are reimbursed for costs associated with fingerprinting after submission of receipts.
• Location: This is a remote part-time position. All candidates must be physically residing within the 50 states of the United States and meet U.S. employment eligibility requirements.
• Tutors should have a private, quiet location free from distractions to work from.
• Scheduling: Tutors can request to work between 9 to 39 hours per week. Most tutors work between 9 and 15 hours per week during the school year.
• Tutoring sessions are conducted exclusively on weekdays, with no weekend classes.
• Tutors must be available for a 15-minute early login prior to their session start.
• Each tutoring assignment lasts approximately 15 weeks.
• Amplify works to fill each tutor’s desired number of hours; however, we cannot guarantee immediate or overall work at the volume requested.
• Tutoring sessions are held according to individual school schedules and may be affected by school closures or session cancellations.
• Lesson Planning and Delivery: Planning and delivering tutoring lessons are the foundation of our work. Tutors are compensated for both planning and delivering their tutoring sessions.
• Culture and Community: At Amplify, we truly value our tutors. We provide various resources like ongoing professional training and supportive coaching.

Company Description

Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system.