K-12 ELA Tutor & Literacy Coach

Concorde Education, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Concorde Education is seeking enthusiastic ELA tutors to provide engaging, in-person tutoring and academic support for K–12 students at partner schools and organizations.

No teaching certification is required; this is a flexible part-time independent contractor role with compensation of $50+ per hour. Assignments may occur during school hours, after school, or through specialized programs.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of English Language Arts concepts appropriate for the grade levels being taught.
• Ability to support students in reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and writing development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain literacy concepts clearly and adapt instruction to individual student needs.
• Patience, professionalism, and enthusiasm for helping students learn.
• Ability to work effectively with students of varying reading levels and academic abilities.
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable working in a school environment.
• Previous tutoring, teaching, mentoring, or youth development experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to complete applicable background checks and school-specific onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging, age-appropriate ELA tutoring and academic support for K–12 students.
• Help students strengthen reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and foundational literacy skills.
• Support students with grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, and written expression.
• Assist with paragraph development, essay writing, creative writing, and research-based assignments.
• Guide students in analyzing literature, identifying main ideas, interpreting texts, and developing critical reading skills.
• Reinforce phonics, reading strategies, and early literacy development when appropriate for younger students.
• Help students develop organizational skills, reading strategies, and effective approaches to written assignments.
• Provide homework reinforcement, academic intervention, and test preparation as appropriate.
• Identify areas where students need additional support and adapt instruction to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
• Encourage independent thinking, effective communication, and confidence in reading and writing.
• Maintain a supportive, patient, and productive learning environment.

Skills

ELA knowledge

Reading comprehension

Writing skills

Grammar instruction

Communication skills

Patience

Classroom experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or humanities

Job description

Concorde Education is seeking enthusiastic ELA tutors to provide engaging, in-person tutoring and academic support for K–12 students at partner schools and organizations.

No teaching certification is required; this is a flexible part-time independent contractor role with compensation of $50+ per hour. Assignments may occur during school hours, after school, or through specialized programs.