Creative Writing Tutor

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An online tutoring platform is seeking Creative Writing tutors to provide 1-on-1 personalized instruction to students. As a tutor, you’ll enjoy flexible hours, the ability to set your own schedule, and competitive pay ranging from $18 to $40 per hour. Ideal candidates are experienced in tutoring or teaching and possess strong communication skills. This is a remote position, allowing you to teach from home.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Competitive pay

Remote work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong communication skills

Expertise in Creative Writing

Ability to personalize lessons

Experience in tutoring

Engaging teaching style

Education

Graduate-level education

Job description

Pay

Base pay range: $18.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Overview

The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Creative Writing tutors nationally. 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. 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 Creative Writing 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

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 contract with tutors in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Puerto Rico.