Part-Time Spanish Tutor - High School Level

Teacher Tutors • Montclair, NJ

19h

About The Position

Teacher Tutors is hiring part-time Spanish tutors to support high school students across all levels, from foundational Spanish through honors and AP coursework. Tutors should be confident with Spanish I–IV, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, and, where applicable, heritage-speaker support. The role involves working one-on-one with students and tailoring instruction to their courses, teachers’ expectations, and learning goals.

Sessions may take place in students’ homes, at a library, at the company’s Livingston, New Jersey office, or online. Most clients prefer in-person tutoring. Tutors specify their preferred travel radius, and the company matches them with families within that range. The position offers a flexible basis for scheduling, with availability needed for afternoon, evening, or weekend hours during the school year and additional capacity around exam season and finals.

Tutors prepare individualized lessons and materials, develop students’ skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural understanding, track progress, and adjust instruction as needed. They submit a short note after each session, raise concerns to the Director, communicate with parents, and contribute to shared team practices.

The pay range is $40–$50 per hour, based on degree and experience. Most part-time tutors join as W-2 employees; tutors may optionally work as 1099 contractors if they carry their own professional liability insurance and operate through a registered LLC. The company provides liability coverage during sessions for W-2 employees. The service area is northern New Jersey, with most in-home sessions in Essex, Morris, Union, and Bergen counties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, linguistics, Latin American studies, education, or a closely related field, or demonstrated native/near-native Spanish fluency paired with relevant teaching or tutoring experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of the Spanish level or levels being taught, including applicable high school Spanish I–IV, honors, and/or AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture, with the ability to scale up to more advanced coursework.
• Tutoring, teaching-assistant, or classroom teaching experience, formal or informal, with students at the relevant grade levels.
• Working familiarity with relevant curriculum standards and exam frameworks, such as ACTFL proficiency guidelines, the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, and AP Spanish course and exam descriptions.
• Strong communication skills and patience when working with students who may be frustrated, anxious, or burned out.
• Ability to plan individualized sessions and adapt instruction in real time, including explaining concepts in multiple ways.
• Availability for afternoon, evening, or weekend hours during the school year, with extra capacity around exam season and finals.
• Comfort with educational technology.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license for in-home sessions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD candidates are welcome.
• A track record of strong outcomes with Spanish students at the levels being taught, such as grade improvement or AP score gains.
• Background or experience supporting advanced or specialized coursework, such as AP Spanish Literature and Culture or heritage and native speakers.
• Familiarity with major textbooks and curricula commonly used in these courses.
• Experience living, studying, or working in a Spanish-speaking country, or deep familiarity with the literature and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
• Ability to support additional world languages, such as French, Italian, or Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one Spanish tutoring tailored to each student’s course, instructor expectations, and learning goals.
• Plan lessons and prepare materials, including vocabulary and grammar practice, reading and writing exercises, conversation and listening-comprehension practice, AP free-response and speaking-task drills, review guides, and exam-preparation schedules.
• Build students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, including interpersonal and presentational communication, as well as grammar, vocabulary, and cultural understanding.
• Track student progress and adjust pacing, materials, and difficulty based on what is working.
• Submit a short session note after each tutoring session and flag concerns to the Director early.
• Communicate clearly and warmly with parents.
• Share effective practices, ask questions, and contribute to the team’s ongoing improvement.

Benefits

• W-2 employees receive payroll and tax handling and liability coverage during sessions.

What This Job Offers

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