One-on-one tutoring for middle and high school students: homework help, test preparation, study skills, organizational strategies - at home or school - in math, science, and language arts. Academic coaching by Stanford, Berkeley tutors.

Become a Tutor with Tutorpedia!

If you:
  • have experience teaching or tutoring middle school or high school students in academic subjects,
  • hold a degree from a top-tier college or university,
  • earned a high GPA in high school and college,
  • have scored in the top percentile on the SAT or ACT,
  • have a car, valid driver's license, and car insurance,
  • are able to commit to working afternoons and evenings through the end of the current school year,
  • consider yourself to be exceptionally reliable and dependable,
  • communicate effectively with parents and students,
  • have great professional references who can attest to your dynamic tutoring abilities,
  • have a sincere desire to help students achieve their absolute best,
then we would love to have you apply to become a tutor!

Tutor Application Procedure

Ready to apply?  You will need the latest version of Adobe Reader in order to complete the Tutor Application form. Please download the application form (PDF file), complete the application and save it.  Then email the completed application form to jobs@tutorpedia.com, along with a current resume and thoughtful cover letter (all as attachments). Please include your name and the phrase "Tutor Application" in the subject of your email.  We carefully consider each application we receive, and if we feel you'd be a good fit for Tutorpedia, we will get in touch with you to set up a phone interview. If you have any questions about the application process, please call us at (415) 948-1585. Thanks for your interest in working with Tutorpedia!

Download Tutor Application FormDownload the Tutor Application Form


Please note that the Tutor Application Form utilizes fillable forms in an Adobe PDF document.  You'll need the latest version of Adobe reader in order to use this document, which you can download using hte link above. Mac Users: Please do NOT fill this form out in Mac's Preview. Preview will cause some data to be lost. Use Adobe Reader instead. Thanks!

Pay Rates

We model our pay scale after many school districts: we honor both experience and education (among other things) when determining our tutor pay rates. Please review this document that explains how we determine our tutors' pay rates, and be in touch with us if you have any questions.

Job Descriptions


Note: Tutors can – and are encouraged – to tutor a combination of academic and test prep content, as well as write and teach workshops.

Tutor

Academic Tutor: Academic tutors help students in specific academic subjects, such as Algebra 2 or US History. Most academic tutors work with high school students, though we do work with some middle school, elementary school, and college-aged students as well. Academic tutoring takes place in the student's home, and specific schedules are set up directly with the student or parent. We are always looking for exceptional, dynamic tutors to join our team. Our biggest demand is for math, science (physics and chemistry), and Spanish tutors, but we need tutors for English, history, and other foreign languages as well. Pay for academic tutors ranges between $25/hour - $40/hour, depending on education and experience.

Test Prep Tutors: Test prep tutors help students studying for specific standardized tests, such as the SAT or PSAT. Most test prep tutors work with high school students, though we do work with some middle school and college students as well. Test prep tutoring takes place in the student's home, and specific schedules are set up directly with the student or parent. We are always looking for exceptional, dynamic tutors to join our team. Our biggest demand is for SAT and ACT tutoring, but we need tutors for all high school, college, and graduate school entrance exams. Pay for test prep tutors ranges between $30/hour - $45/hour, depending on education and experience. We are looking for tutors who can work with students who are preparing for the SAT, ACT, STAR, CAHSEE, ISEE, HSPT, SSAT, PSAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, and AP and SAT subject tests.

SES Tutors: Supplemental Educational Service (SES) tutors help low-income, underserved elementary and middle school students who attend public schools and are struggling with with basic math, reading, and writing skills. SES tutors also help prepare their students for the STAR test in the spring. SES tutoring takes place after school, at the student's school campus. SES tutors typically work 10-15 hours/week and their pay ranges from $18/hour - $25/hour. These services are free to students and are paid for by the district at a reduced rate through the No Child Left Behind Act.

Workshop Writer / Instructor

What have you ever wanted to teach?

Tutorpedia Workshops give enterprising educators and professional experts the opportunity to share their knowledge with small groups of students, and publish their original curriculum for the world to see. As a workshop writer, you will utilize innovative models of curriculum design and pedagogy, connect with students, and actually teach what they’ve always dreamt of teaching. Workshop writers are paid $50 for each complete curriculum they write up using Tutorpedia's templates, and $40/hour to teach their workshop.

You can find pedagogical resources that will help you plan and write your workshop here.

Lead Tutor

Lead Tutors are typically tutors who have been tutoring with Tutorpedia for at least 1 year. They have shown excellent leadership, initiative, and communication skills, and have a desire to contribute to Tutorpedia in ways beyond 1-1 tutoring. Our Lead Tutors, hired as part-time employees, work on average an extra 5 hours per week, and are typically responsible for managing SES school sites, coordinating SES tutor schedules, communicating with parents, managing student data, and collaborating with Tutorpedia's Leadership Team in order to ensure the success of the SES program. Lead Tutors receive a monthly stipend for their Lead duties and are hired as part-time employees.

Coordinator

Coordinators are occasionally hired at the discretion of Tutorpedia's Directors. Coordinators work closely with the Directors, and comprise Tutorpedia's Leadership Team. Coordinators' responsibilities are defined on a case-by-case basis, and include things such as volunteer coordination, grant writing, market research, overseeing online marketing campaigns, conducting outreach to relevant stakeholders, site coordination, and other data entry and administrative roles. Coordinators have deep experience and expertise in the area in which they are working with Tutorpedia. Coordinators are hired as part-time employees.

Intern

Occasionally Tutorpedia takes on part-time interns to do a variety of work that, although unpaid, provides invaluable experience and potentially course credit for schools or colleges. Past interns have done market research into the current state of the Bay Area tutoring market, surveyed principals about their wants and needs when it comes to tutoring, and researched possible grants from private foundations. If you are interested in grant writing, market research, data entry, or have other talents to share with Tutorpedia or our companion Nonprofit Foundation, please contact us at jobs@tutorpedia.com and place INTERN in the subject line.