Lead Tutor & Education Coordinator

The Bronx; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay $23–$30/hr

Direct‑hire nonprofit mission

Health insurance coverage (60%)

Paid time off (PTO) & sick leave

Opportunity to mentor tutors

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing seeks a Lead Tutor & Education Coordinator for a Chicago-based nonprofit providing individualized academic support and programs to underserved students and families. The role is direct-hire, fully onsite with later hours during the school year, guiding tutors and overseeing tutoring sessions to strengthen student learning plans.

The ideal candidate is an experienced K–12 educator who can mentor staff, manage classroom operations, and adapt to an active learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience in education or a K-12 setting.
• Experience leading classrooms, mentoring tutors, and coordinating learning activities.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily tutoring operations and manage materials, schedules, and learning plans.
• Mentor tutors, coach instructional strategies, and support individualized student goals.
• Maintain documentation and participate in meetings and events beyond regular hours.

Skills

Lead tutor

Education coordination

K-12 education

Mentoring

Classroom management

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Learning platforms

Educational technology

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Lead Tutor & Education Coordinator for a Chicago-based nonprofit organization providing individualized academic support and educational programming to students and families from underserved communities. This is a direct-hire, fully onsite opportunity in Chicago, IL, with later working hours during the school year. The Lead Tutor & Education Coordinator will play a hands‑on role in creating a supportive, structured, and engaging learning environment while guiding tutors in delivering individualized academic support. This position oversees daily tutoring sessions, supports student learning plans, mentors tutors, and ensures classroom operations run smoothly. The ideal candidate is an experienced K–12 educator who thrives in an active learning environment and is passionate about helping students strengthen their academic skills and confidence.

PERKS

• Competitive hourly compensation of $23–$30/hour, based on experience and qualifications, with overtime paid in accordance with organizational policy.
• Direct‑hire opportunity with a mission‑driven nonprofit focused on increasing educational access and student success.
• Health insurance support, with the organization covering 60% of the cost of approved healthcare plans for enrolled employees.
• Paid time off, including seven days of PTO annually (prorated based on start date) and applicable paid sick leave.
• Meaningful opportunity to work directly with students, mentor tutors, and contribute to individualized educational programming in a collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead daily classroom and tutoring operations, ensuring students and tutors have the materials, technology, learning plans, and support needed for successful sessions. Actively oversee the learning environment, identifying student and tutor needs, reinforcing expectations, and helping establish individualized academic and behavioral goals. Mentor tutors on effective academic instruction, including reading strategies, homework support, student self‑advocacy, learning routines, and strategies for encouraging high‑quality student work. Support individual students by assessing academic and behavioral needs, providing encouragement and intervention when needed, and collaborating with education and family support staff to strengthen learning plans. Develop strong working knowledge of the organization’s educational technology and learning platforms while providing basic technical guidance and troubleshooting support to tutors. Maintain timely documentation, participate in staff meetings and professional development, assist with special programming, and support occasional organizational or donor events outside regular working hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience. Demonstrated experience as a lead teacher, classroom educator, or similar K–12 education professional with the ability to independently manage a classroom environment. Strong classroom management skills with the ability to actively engage and support multiple students and tutors throughout a session. Ability to coach and mentor tutors in instructional strategies while building positive, respectful, and encouraging relationships with students. Strong communication, organization, documentation, and technology skills, with the ability to quickly learn new educational tools and platforms.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This direct‑hire, non‑exempt position offers an hourly rate of $23–$30/hour, based on experience and qualifications. Overtime will be paid in accordance with organizational policy when additional hours are required. Benefits include paid sick leave, seven days of annual paid time off prorated from the employee’s start date, and 60% employer‑paid healthcare coverage when enrolled in an approved plan. This position is fully onsite in Chicago, IL and requires availability for a later schedule during the school year. School‑year hours are generally Monday–Friday, 1:15PM–9:15PM, while summer hours are generally Monday–Friday, 9:00AM–5:00PM. Candidates should be comfortable with the school‑year evening schedule and occasional organizational events outside regular working hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction‑based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non‑biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.