English & Executive Functioning Tutor

Grade Potential Tutoring; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person at family home

Flexible schedule

Travel within 5–10 miles

Job summary

Grade Potential Tutoring in Kalamazoo seeks an in-person tutor for a 9th-grade student needing English and executive functioning support. The role involves reviewing key terms, guiding independent work, and reinforcing concepts to boost confidence and organization.

Sessions run 1 hour, twice weekly (Mon/Tue, 5:30pm–8pm) at the family home. The tutor should travel within 5–10 miles, have teaching/tutoring experience, and ideally hold a teaching certification.

Qualifications

• You have experience teaching/tutoring.
• Willing to travel within your preferred local radius to meet the student (typically 5-10 miles).
• Due to insurance requirements, applicant must not be a minor.
• Tutor must be available for 1 hour sessions 2 times a week between 5:30pm-8pm on Monday and Tuesday.
• Prefer teaching certification.
• Pay rate of $25-$30 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Tutor the student in English and executive functioning.
• Provide initial review of key terminology and concepts to address gaps.
• Conduct weekly reviews, assignment support, and test preparation for both subjects.
• Provide 1-hour sessions twice a week (Mon and Tue, 5:30pm–8pm).
• Meet in-person with the family at their Kalamazoo home near Heritage Christian Academy.

Skills

Teaching experience

Travel willingness

Not a minor

Flexible schedule

Education

Teaching certification

Job description

Kalamazoo, United States

Grade Potential Tutoring is a leading provider of personalized, in-person tutoring services nationwide. Our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential through tailored, one-on-one educational support. We handle the logistics—from student matching to payment processing—so you can focus on what matters most: helping students succeed.

With flexible in-person tutoring opportunities, subject variety, and a dedicated support team, we ensure tutors have the tools they need to thrive. If you're passionate about education and ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

About the student

• The student is a9th grader attending Phoenix High School. He will need a tutor for English andexecutive functioning. He scored below expectations in both English and Geometry (already has a tutor for that!) indicating that he is behind. His mainchallenges involve executive functioning, particularly organization, taskprioritization, task initiation, and self-monitoring. These difficulties makeit harder for him to work independently and efficiently. Although he feels heunderstands the material in both subjects, he will need an initial review ofkey terminology and concepts to address any gaps. Moving forward, he will needweekly review, assignment support, and help preparing for tests in both subjects.
  
• The goal is for the student to become more confident and independent while staying organized and keeping up with his work.
  
• The family wants1 hour sessions2 times a week between 5:30pm-8pm on Monday and Tuesday.
  
• The familywants to meet in-person with the tutor at their home in Kalamazoo near the Heritage Christian Academy and next to the Forest View on 11th apartments.
  

Requirements

REQUIRED

• You have experience teaching/tutoring.
• You are willing to travel within your preferred local radius to meet the student (typically 5-10 miles).
• Due to insurance requirements, applicant must not be a minor.
  
• Tutor must be available for 1 hour sessions2 times a week between 5:30pm-8pm on Monday and Tuesday.

PREFERRED

• You have a teaching certification.
  
• $25-$30 per hour
  
• Flexible schedule - choose sessions that fit your availability.
  
• Professional independence - use your own materials and teaching methods.
  
• Easy-to-use platform available for logging sessions and invoicing.
  
• Due to insurance requirements, applicants must not be minors.