Middle School Math Tutor (Grades 5-8)

Shady Hill School; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 172,000; Part time

Job summary

Shady Hill School in Cambridge, MA is seeking an experienced math tutor for middle school students (grades 5–8) on a contracted, hourly, part-time basis. The role values a student-centered, developmentally responsive approach and requires tailoring support to individual learning needs. Hours are flexible, including after school, and pay is per session.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in middle school math and strong collaboration with teachers and families.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior experience teaching or tutoring middle school mathematics.
• Familiarity with student-centered math interventions and progress monitoring.
• Ability to ground instruction in student reasoning and sense-making.
• Experience using a multisensory approach to teach math concepts.
• Skilled at providing targeted practice and incorporating real-world contexts.
• Demonstrated success differentiating instruction across a range of learning profiles and grade levels.
• Ability to build on student strategies while guiding them toward efficient problem-solving approaches.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• A demonstrated understanding of diversity and cultural competency through prior work with diverse populations.
• Able to build trusting relationships with students, families and teachers
• Maintains a learner’s mindset and a problem-solving approach to new challenges

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions with students
• Plan tutoring sessions to meet identified learning objectives based on assessment results and discussions with the student’s math teacher and parents
• Document tutoring session objectives, accomplishments, and future goals
• Collaborate with Learning Resources team and math teacher to identify, track, and remediate learning weaknesses
• Provide updates on students’ progress and continued areas of focus with parents and teachers as necessary

Skills

Experience teaching middle school math

Job description

About The Position

Shady Hill School is seeking an experienced and skilled math tutor to work with students in Middle School (grades 5 - 8) on a contracted, hourly basis. We are looking for educators who bring a student-centered, developmentally responsive approach to math instruction and can tailor support to individual learning needs. This is an hourly, part-time position with flexible hours, including traditional school hours and after school hours. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Details

Posted: 25-Jun-26

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Type: Part Time

Categories: Tutor

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions with students
• Plan tutoring sessions to meet identified learning objectives based on assessment results and discussions with the student’s math teacher and parents
• Document tutoring session objectives, accomplishments, and future goals
• Collaborate with Learning Resources team and math teacher to identify, track, and remediate learning weaknesses
• Provide updates on students’ progress and continued areas of focus with parents and teachers as necessary

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior experience teaching or tutoring middle school mathematics
• Familiarity with student-centered math interventions and progress monitoring
• Ability to ground instruction in student reasoning and sense-making
• Experience using a multisensory approach to teach math concepts
• Skilled at providing targeted practice and incorporating real-world contexts
• Demonstrated success differentiating instruction across a range of learning profiles and grade levels
• Ability to build on student strategies while guiding them toward efficient problem-solving approaches
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• A demonstrated understanding of diversity and cultural competency through prior work with diverse populations
• Able to build trusting relationships with students, families and teachers
• Maintains a learner’s mindset and a problem-solving approach to new challenges

Compensation

Tutors are paid on a per-session basis. The pay is $89 for a 40 minute session; $105 for a 50 minute session; and $125 for a 60 minute session.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Employees must be authorized to work in the United States.

Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

About Shady Hill School

For over 100 years, Shady Hill has been a leader in progressive elementary and middle school education and teacher training. The year-long central subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum. As a diverse school, we believe that a varied and inclusive community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire faculty and staff who share our vision. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans, a school-matched retirement plan and paid time off.