High School ELA Regents Tutor

Toolkit Tutors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid training

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Toolkit Tutors in New York City seeks a talented High School ELA tutor to provide in-person support at a Queens NYCDOE school. This role focuses on building foundational skills, improving problem-solving, and preparing students for exams through structured, skill-based instruction.

Tutors work ~6 hours per day, 2 days per week, on-site during school hours. This is a W2 position paying $32–$35 per hour, with paid sick time, retirement match, and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed or near completion.
• At least one year of experience teaching or tutoring in a school setting.
• Strong knowledge of High School ELA.
• DOE fingerprint clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, engaging High School ELA instruction to small groups of students using Toolkit Tutors or school-provided curriculum.
• Review student baseline data to tailor instruction to students’ individual needs.
• Help students deploy effective study skills, including personal organization, problem-solving strategies, and review techniques.
• Take daily attendance and tutoring notes using a personal mobile device.
• Communicate professionally with school staff and Toolkit Tutors leadership.
• Ability to commute to the school site in Queens.
• All curriculum and materials provided.

Skills

ELA instruction

Student engagement

Communication skills

Punctuality

Urban education experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a talentedHigh School ELAtutor to provide in-person support to students at a Queens NYCDOE school. This role focuses on helping students build strong foundational skills, improve problem-solving, and prepare for exams through structured, skill-based instruction.

Tutors will work approximately6hours per day, over2 days each week, on-site at the school during school hours. This is aW2 position that pays between $32 and $35 per hour, based on applicant experience (roughly equivalent to $37 - $40 per hour as a 1099 role once payroll taxes, paid sick time, and retirement match are factored in).

Responsibilities

• Provide structured, engaging High School ELA instruction to small groups of students using Toolkit Tutors or school-provided curriculum

• Review student baseline data to tailor instruction to students’ individual needs

• Help students deploy effective study skills, including personal organization, problem-solving strategies, and review techniques

• Take daily attendance and tutoring notes using a personal mobile device

• Communicate professionally with school staff and Toolkit Tutors leadership

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, completed (or near completion) with strong academic performance

• At least one year of experience teaching or tutoring in a school setting

• Strong knowledge of High School ELA

• Experience working in urban school communities and an understanding of common student challenges

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to student growth

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage students

• Ability to commute to the school site in Queens

• DOE fingerprint clearance strongly preferred

• Hourly pay ratebetween $32 to $35 (W2 employee)(comparable to approximately $37-$40/hr as a 1099 role when taxes, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits are considered)

• Paid sick leave

• Paid training and professional development

• All curriculum and materials provided

• Employee 401(k) plan with50% employer match(up to 5% of wages), available after 6 months of employment.