Urgently Hiring: Remote Async Writing Tutor (Seasonal)

Key Job Details:

• Compensation: a competitive salary
• Start Date: Immediate openings available
• Position: Remote Async Writing Tutor (seasonal)
• Location: Remote
• Company: Workwarp

 

 

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 We are looking for writing tutors, graduates with a degree in English/writing, or writing professionals to help with our asynchronous (and synchronous) writing services. This writing service consists of writing essay reviews that fall in line with Upswing's tutoring philosophy of helping students become better writers, as well as the ability to meet synchronously with students via our virtual classroom. We are not looking for proofreaders or editors. You should be familiar with tutoring methodology, and love working with students who are developing critical thinking skills. Writing Center experience is highly preferred. Position Requirements and Details: • 1+ year of college/university Writing Center tutoring (and training) experience. • Fast and reliable Internet, access to MS Word/Google Docs and a laptop/desktop computer. • 3.5 GPA or higher with a transcript that demonstrates success in a writing intensive program. • Commitment to 25 hours per week during surge periods (approximately September 10 - December 10) • Familiarity with the Socratic method of tutoring, which prioritizes inquiry and higher order concerns. • Provide thorough, insightful, actionable written feedback to student essays/writing assignments. • Comfortable with reviewing a diversity of writing i.e. health sciences, argumentative essays, history and student work that may address controversial subjects i.e. politics/religion. • Once hired, expect to onboard between 2-5 business days. • Asynchronous tutoring pays $13 per hour; synchronous tutoring pays $15 per hour. • Tutor pay is disbursed biweekly via PayPal. Please ensure that you are able to receive payments via PayPal before applying. 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 Apply Job!

 

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