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Become an OpenLiteracy Tutor

We hire certified and retired teachers with classroom teaching experience and deep knowledge of how kids learn to read.

OpenLiteracy is currently recruiting part-time reading tutors to join its tutoring corps. Reading tutors conduct online 25-minute tutoring sessions for children in grades K-6. All of our tutoring sessions are based on a curriculum specifically designed by OpenLiteracy. To ensure the highest quality of instruction, all our literacy tutors are certified or retired teachers with classroom teaching experience and are required to complete a competency based training. The vast majority of our tutoring occurs Monday - Thursday during the school day. We are not currently hiring tutors for the summer.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Becoming a Tutor

  • We primarily provide tutoring during school hours, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We do not offer tutoring on Fridays, as attendance tends to drop significantly on that day.

  • All OpenLiteracy tutors are certified or retired teachers with classroom experience teaching students in grades K-6. We do not accept TESOL or substitute certifications as valid proof of certification.

  • In addition to having classroom teaching experience, all OpenLiteracy tutors complete a paid, competency- based training and receive ongoing coaching and support from our Director of Student Learning and Director of Tutor Success.

  • All tutors start at $28/hour.

  • Tutors are paid for every tutoring session they complete, as well as for no-show sessions that are not canceled in advance. Tutors invoice OpenLiteracy for their lessons and are paid biweekly via direct deposit through our payment processor.

  • We prioritize hiring U.S. based tutors. All tutors must be authorized to work in the U.S.; payment can be made only to a U.S. mailing address.

  • Our tutors provide 1:1 tutoring remotely via our tutoring platform. Tutors establish their schedule and then are matched with students. Each tutoring session is 30-minutes. Tutors are provided with a personalized learning plan for each student; there is no lesson planning.

  • All tutors work part-time, between 8-20 hours per week, Monday - Thursday.