Online College Tutor - Socratic Method & Flexible Hours

Upswing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tutor from anywhere in the world

Join a community of exceptional tutors

Calendar integration and alerts

Create your own schedule with fall/spr

Job summary

Upswing is hiring remote tutors to help students through the Socratic method using Upswing's virtual classroom (video, audio, chat, whiteboard).

Ideal candidates have a background in criminal justice with undergraduate or graduate-level expertise and can tutor 2–5 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Onboarding typically lasts 2–5 business days with an average setup time of about an hour.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Socratic tutoring to foster independent thinking.
• Access to reliable high-speed Internet and a quiet, distraction-free workspace.
• Strong academic record in undergraduate or graduate study.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students online using Upswing's virtual classroom (video, audio, chat, whiteboard).
• Engage learners to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Respond to session requests promptly and maintain active availability during defined hours.

Skills

Subject matter expert

Socratic tutoring method

Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in criminal justice

Job description

Company Description

Upswing exists to empower the historically marginalized to overcome systemic personal or educational obstacles to achieve their life goals.

Company Description

Upswing exists to empower the historically marginalized to overcome systemic personal or educational obstacles to achieve their life goals.

Upswing partners with educational institutions (primarily college-level) to connect their students to educational and personal resources through technology and services - including online tutoring!

Job Description

Upswing's tutoring philosophy stresses the importance of fostering independence. To succeed in this role, you must be familiar with tutoring via the Socratic method and love working with students to develop critical thinking skills. Online sessions take place via Upswing's virtual classroom and offer video, audio, and chatbox in addition to a whiteboard.

• This is a remote position that allows tutors to work at nearly any location with reliable access to a computer and Internet.
• Work via Upswing is based on your availability and demand from students. The ideal candidate is available to tutor between Sun-Thurs, 6pm - 10pm CST / 5pm-9pm EST.
• Once hired, expect to onboard between 2-5 business days.
• Onboarding time takes between :60 minutes.
• This position pays between $14-$16 per hour.
• Payments are issued via PayPal. Please ensure that you are able to receive payments via PayPal before applying.
  
  
  

Good fit candidates:

• Subject matter expert, or advanced knowledge gained during the attainment of an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or professional experience in criminal justice
• Have access to reliable, high-speed Internet, a quiet, distraction-free environment to conduct tutorials, and a reliable laptop/desktop with camera and microphone functionality
• Received excellent grades in undergraduate or graduate school
• Enjoy teaching others and helping people through problems and a desire to help others reach their goals
• Can tutor a minimum of 2-5 hours per week during the fall and spring semester
• A background in teaching methodology, instruction, or experience tutoring at the college level i.e. in a math or learning lab or in a writing center, is highly preferred
• Responsive to session requests
• Top-notch verbal and written communication skills
  
  
  

Perks

• Tutor from anywhere in the world through our platform
• Join a community of exceptional tutors looking to make a difference
• Calendar integration and text/email alerts for session requests
• Create your own schedule with the expectation of remaining active during the fall and spring semesters