K-12 Math and ELA Tutor - City Teaching Alliance

September 5, 2026

Overview

VIRTUAL and FLEXIBLE | K-12 Math and ELA Tutor - City Teaching Alliance. Online Part-Time Tutoring. Powered by Teachers. Perform VIRTUAL-only ELA and Math tutoring for K-12 students across the United States with flexible hours and competitive pay. This is a virtual role; you will work with students nationwide. Availability preferred 5pm-8pm EST. This application is for City Teaching Alliance members. If you are not a member, please explore other postings. Tutored by Teachers aims to close opportunity gaps and advance equity in education by supporting high-need students. We empower teachers to provide part-time virtual tutoring; you focus on teaching, we handle the rest.

Pay: up to $36.00 per hour for HS math (prorated) plus a 10% bonus. The total per one-hour tutoring session is typically $39.60. Rates may be higher than many tutoring options and can vary by engagement (some lessons provided may reduce instructional lift, with rates around $30-$32 per hour plus 10%). This is not a full-time role. Upon admission to the TbT teacher community, you may express interest and accept tutoring engagements. Pay rates may vary by engagement.

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The Role

We are seeking teachers to provide virtual small-group instruction to students across the country (grades K-12). Engagement opportunities include summer programs and remediation support. Engagements can run from fourteen to thirty weeks and typically require a few hours of weekly commitment. Staffing is not guaranteed after admission, but opportunities continue as engagements arise.

Responsibilities

Provide virtual small-group instruction for Math and/or ELA to K-12 students.
Engage with school partners through a range of programs from summer academies to remediation support.
Commit to engagements lasting 14–30 weeks with a few hours per week.
Prepare for sessions and log notes as required.

Qualifications

This role requires you to have experience as a US teacher. To be successful, you must have:

Experience teaching Math and/or ELA in the classroom
Experience teaching in an online environment
Working knowledge of Google Classroom and Zoom

Bonus points for:

Experience with remediation, intervention, or small-group instruction
Experience with secondary math
SPED or ELL teaching experience
Bi-Lingual
AP course experience (any APs) helpful
Dedication to advancing equity in schools
Active teaching credential

Benefits & Engagements

Community-based tutoring opportunities; staffing depends on engagements and school calendars.
Compensation generally $36.00 per hour plus a 10% bonus (prorated); some engagements with provided lessons may be $30–$32 per hour plus 10%.
Opportunity to take on supplemental roles within the community (e.g., interviewing, customer success, content work, mentor teacher).

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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