About The Position

BookNook is seeking talented USA-based reading tutors to support school districts across the United States. Tutors will meet with students in consistent, recurring weekly sessions using the BookNook virtual classroom and fully provided lesson content. This is an opportunity to make a direct, positive impact on students by supporting them on their learning journey. Tutors are independent contractors and have flexibility in their schedules, but availability during peak hours (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET) is recommended to maximize bookings. The tutoring sessions follow the school year, from September to May, and are typically 30 minutes long.

Requirements

  • Must be USA-based.
  • Available to tutor at least one hour between 5 pm to 7 pm ET on weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
  • Possess a computer (laptop or desktop), webcam, reliable, high-speed internet connection speed of at least 20 mbps.
  • Have a clean and distraction-free environment.
  • Reside in and tutor from one of the specified states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington, or Washington DC.
  • All sessions must be claimed and conducted from within the 50 United States or Washington, DC.
  • Ability to build meaningful professional connections with students.
  • Ability to create an encouraging and motivating learning environment with supportive student corrections.
  • Ready to dive into the application steps and keep the momentum going with BookNook.
  • Willingness to submit a one-way recording demonstration using provided BookNook elementary reading content.
  • Willingness to complete onboarding steps including setting up a payment account, sharing a clear result on an in-person fingerprint-based FBI background check, and completion of a paid, self-paced BookNook tutor certification.

Nice To Haves

  • Option to add math tutoring after onboarding.
  • Classroom teacher experience.
  • EL/ESL/ELL experience.
  • Tutoring experience.
  • Coaching experience.
  • Similar student support experience.
  • Online instruction experience.
  • College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support students in reading across grades K to 8.
  • Deliver pre-designed, best-practice reading lessons.
  • Provide targeted support for students seeking to improve skills and topics at or below grade level.
  • Build meaningful professional connections with students.
  • Create an encouraging and motivating learning environment with supportive student corrections.
  • Participate in the application and onboarding process.
  • Attend at least 80% of claimed sessions to provide students stable support.

Benefits

  • Supportive community.
  • BookNook virtual classroom.
  • Fully provided lesson content—no lesson content prep and planning.
  • Potential opportunities for incentive payments.
  • Ultimate flexibility and control over your schedule.
  • Seamless backup coverage options for up to 20% of your claimed sessions.
  • Get paid for your completed, attended sessions - separate from student attendance.
  • Additional incentive payments seasonally offered for specific sessions.
  • Zero Lesson Prep: Jump straight into teaching! All curriculum materials, lesson structures, and virtual tools are pre-designed and provided for you.
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