Certified K-12 Tutor | Flexible Hours & Growth

Prep Academy Tutors Hamilton; Encinitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Professional development

Supportive environment

Job summary

Prep Academy Tutors in San Diego, California provides flexible, personalized tutoring across K-12 subjects. We hire certified teachers or those pursuing Education degrees and offer competitive wages above the industry average.

We seek energetic, customer-service oriented tutors who can communicate well with students and families, adapt to varied learning styles, and tailor approaches to individual needs. This role emphasizes collaboration with parents and delivering targeted academic support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Valid California teaching certificate or equivalent, or pursuing one.
• Two or more years as private/charter school teacher.
• Experience as lecturer/course instructor at a U.S. University or College is acceptable.
• Master’s/PhD student with teaching assistant experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject-specific academic support aligned with the state curriculum.
• Assign supplemental work to reinforce understanding.
• Offer remedial and enrichment tutoring.
• Communicate student progress with parents or guardians.
• Tailor approaches to meet each student’s unique needs.

Skills

Energetic teacher

Customer service

Communications

Learning styles

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA teaching certificate

Experience in private/charter teaching

University lecturer experience

Grad student with TA experience

Job description

Job Description

Company Overview

Prep Academy Tutors delivers flexible and personalized tutoring programs to our San Diego, California students. We specialize in all subject areas and cater to kindergarten to grade 12 students. We hire only the best-certified teachers and Subject Matter Experts or those completing their degree in Education and pay higher wages than the industry average.

Job Summary

· Provide academic support to students based on expertise and knowledge of the state curriculum. Candidates have the opportunity to detail which subjects they are able to support.

· Provide supplemental assignments to students to help promote a greater understanding of the material.

· Provide remedial and enrichment support for students.

· Communicate with parents or guardians to discuss student progress.

· Provide a customized approach tailored to the individual needs of each student.

Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for teachers, subject matter experts (Masters Students, PhD Students, Engineers, etc) or soon-to-be teachers who can meet the following criteria:

· Energetic and enthusiastic teachers with experience teaching

· Committed to providing excellent customer service

· Enjoy working with students & families

· Great communication skills

· Ability to cater to an extensive range of learning styles

Benefits and Perks

· Competitive rates

· Flexible hours

· Professional development opportunities

· Supportive work environment

Requirements

A qualified applicant will have a bachelor’s degree and will also meet at least one of the following criteria:

· You hold a valid California State teaching certificate or the equivalent thereof

· You are a current student teacher pursuing a teaching certificate

· You have two or more years of experience as a private or charter school classroom teacher.

· You have experience as a lecturer/course instructor at an accredited U.S. University or College

· You are a Master's/PhD student with experience as a teaching assistant at an accredited U.S. University or College