Remote Adult Literacy Tutor

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company; Toronto; Remote; CAD 36,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational platform is seeking a Remote Adult Literacy Tutor to provide personalized online tutoring to students. Tutors can set their own schedules and earn competitive rates starting at $18 an hour, with opportunities to increase pay by working with the same students. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and expertise in Adult Literacy.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Competitive rates

AI-powered instructional tools

Fast payment frequency

Qualifications

• Expertise in Adult Literacy required.
• Experience in tutoring is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized instruction to students.
• Adapt lessons based on student's learning styles.
• Utilize AI-powered tools for instructional support.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Engaging teaching style

Personalization of lessons

Education

Graduate-level education

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The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for remote online Adult Literacy tutors. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you’ll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students’ learning journeys—all from the comfort of your home.

Why Join Our Platform?

• Base contract rates start at $18/hour and increase for specialized subjects. Plus, you’ll earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student—reaching up to $40/hour.
• Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
• Set your own hours and tutor as much as you’d like.
• Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform—no commuting required.
• Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
• Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features—helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
• We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.
  
  

What We Look For In a Tutor

• Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
• Expertise in Adult Literacy and the ability to explain concepts clearly.
• Ability to personalize lessons and adapt to different learning styles.
• Priority given to those with tutoring experience, teaching experience, and graduate-level education.
  
  

Ways To Connect With Students

• 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
• Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you’re available.
  
  

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring

Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.

Please note: Varsity Tutors does not currently contract with tutors in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Puerto Rico.

Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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