Korean Tutor

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote tutoring

Fast payments

Job summary

Varsity Tutors is seeking a Korean tutor for online, 1-on-1 sessions with students nationwide. You can set your own schedule and teach from home, delivering Hangul, grammar, and TOPIK-focused lessons using our Live Learning Platform.

Earn competitive rates—up to $40/hour—and receive payments up to twice weekly as you invoice for completed sessions. Join a supportive team and help students achieve academic success.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Korean Hangul writing system and grammar.
• Ability to explain speech level differences and TOPIK content.
• Experience teaching Hangul, reading, writing, and conversation.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-on-1 online Korean tutoring to students.
• Teach Hangul, grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension.
• Adapt curriculum to TOPIK levels and student needs.

Skills

Hangul writing

Korean grammar

TOPIK prep

Pronunciation practice

Curriculum adaptation

Effective teaching

Strong communication

Tools

Live Learning Platform

Invoice-based payments

Job description

About The Job

The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Korean 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' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.

Why Join Our Platform?

• 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 Korean Tutor

• Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of Korean Hangul writing system, grammar structures including particles, verb endings, honorific levels, sentence connectors, vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and Korean cultural practices. Ability to explain speech level differences, conjugation patterns, and subject-object-verb sentence structure while preparing students for TOPIK examinations or academic Korean coursework.
• Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching Hangul reading and writing, grammatical pattern application, and conversational fluency building. Guides students through constructing sentences with correct particle usage, applying appropriate formality registers, reading Korean texts, and understanding cultural context in communication. Emphasizes listening practice with native speakers and connects Korean language to K-culture, business, and academic applications.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with Korean language curricula and TOPIK proficiency levels, and common challenges such as mastering honorific speech levels, understanding verb conjugation complexity, and developing listening comprehension speed. Adapts instruction using Hangul writing practice, Korean media immersion, and structured conversation activities to support learners from beginners through advanced students seeking proficiency certification.
• Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

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 And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring

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