Elementary and Middle School ELA Tutor

SmartStart Education • Columbus, OH

21h • Onsite

About The Position

SmartStart Education seeks tutors to provide small-group English Language Arts instruction to elementary or middle school students in Columbus, Ohio. Groups include 1–4 students from Kindergarten through grade 5 or grades 6–8 who have been identified as struggling with fundamental ELA skills. Tutors work with each group several times throughout the week at a K–8 school, delivering services either in the classroom (push-in) or outside the classroom (pull-out), and should be comfortable with both settings. Tutors are responsible for taking daily attendance and monitoring student progress using a personal mobile phone.

The position runs from November 4, 2026, through March 11, 2027. The schedule is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The hourly salary range is $28.16 to $32.34. Applicants are encouraged to interview promptly to allow time for onboarding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any field; anticipated graduation dates are not accepted.
• At least one year of teaching or tutoring experience in a school or other educational setting.
• Mastery of elementary or middle school ELA concepts and skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of challenges faced by urban students, schools, and communities, including racial, socioeconomic, and cultural disparities.
• Passion and commitment to fostering student success.
• Punctuality and adherence to established schedules.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with students, colleagues, and interested parties.
• Ability to commute to the designated location.
• Ability to navigate a school environment, including walking through hallways, classrooms, and stairways throughout the workday.
• Flexibility and comfort providing both push-in and pull-out services.

Responsibilities

• Tutor small groups of 1–4 elementary or middle school students in fundamental ELA skills.
• Work with each assigned group several times throughout the week.
• Provide instruction through push-in classroom services or pull-out services outside the classroom.
• Take daily attendance.
• Monitor student progress using a personal mobile phone.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level