About the role

Tutor for Upswing, empowering marginalized students through online resources. Fostering student independence and critical thinking via the Socratic method.

Responsibilities

Upswing's tutoring philosophy stresses the importance of fostering independence
Familiarity with tutoring via the Socratic method and love working with students to develop critical thinking skills
Online sessions take place via Upswing's virtual classroom and offer video, audio, and chatbox in addition to a whiteboard
Work via Upswing is based on your availability and demand from students
The ideal candidate is available to tutor between Sun-Thurs, 6pm - 10pm CST / 5pm-9pm EST
Onboarding time (unpaid) takes between 60-120 minutes

Subject matter expert, or advanced knowledge gained during the attainment of an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or professional experience in the subject area of interest
Have access to reliable, high-speed Internet, a quiet, distraction-free environment to conduct tutorials, and a reliable laptop/desktop with camera and microphone functionality
Received excellent grades in undergraduate or graduate school
Enjoy teaching others and helping people through problems and a desire to help others reach their goals
Can tutor a minimum of 2-5 hours per week during the fall and spring semester
A background in teaching methodology, instruction, or experience tutoring at the college level i.e. in a math or learning lab or in a writing center, is highly preferred
Responsive to session requests
Top-notch verbal and written communication skills

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Calendar integration and text/email alerts for session requests
Create your own schedule with the expectation of remaining active during the fall and spring semesters