Writing Tutor – Seasonal

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About the role

  • Writing tutors reviewing college essays and helping students become stronger writers through Upswing’s online tutoring platform. Providing asynchronous feedback and synchronous virtual classroom support for diverse college writing assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Provide asynchronous essay reviews aligned with Upswing's tutoring philosophy to help students become better writers
  • Meet synchronously with students via the virtual classroom
  • Provide thorough, insightful, actionable written feedback on student essays and writing assignments
  • Use the Socratic method, prioritizing inquiry and higher-order concerns
  • Support college students developing critical thinking skills
  • Review diverse writing, including health sciences, argumentative essays, history, and work addressing controversial subjects such as politics and religion
  • Remain active during fall and spring semesters
  • Complete onboarding within approximately 2–5 business days after hiring
  • Potentially complete subject matter evaluations before acceptance as an academic coach

Requirements

  • Graduate with a degree in English/writing, or writing professional
  • 1+ year of college/university Writing Center tutoring and training experience
  • Writing Center experience highly preferred
  • Familiarity with tutoring methodology and the Socratic method
  • 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Transcript demonstrating success in a writing-intensive program; unofficial transcript required with application
  • Fast and reliable Internet
  • Access to MS Word or Google Docs
  • Laptop or desktop computer
  • Commitment to 15–25 hours per week during surge periods, approximately February 1–May 15
  • Comfortable reviewing diverse writing, including health sciences, argumentative essays, history, and controversial topics
  • Ability to receive biweekly payments via PayPal
  • Stable internet and a quiet location for virtual work
  • May need to complete subject matter evaluations before acceptance as an academic coach

Benefits

  • Tutor from anywhere in the world through our platform
  • Join a community of exceptional tutors looking to make a difference
  • Calendar integration and text/email alerts for session requests
  • Create your own schedule
  • Asynchronous tutoring pays $13 per hour
  • Synchronous tutoring pays $15 per hour
  • Tutor pay is disbursed biweekly via PayPal

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$13 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Spring

Location requirements

RemoteWorldwide

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