About the role#
Saga Education seeks a Federal Work-Study Math Tutor to support 6th-grade students at Whitcomb Middle School. This remote position focuses on building student confidence and mathematical understanding through a structured virtual tutoring model. You will work with two students at a time to provide consistent academic support.
What you'll do#
- Provide virtual, high-impact math tutoring to 6th-grade students.
- Support two students simultaneously during scheduled sessions.
- Prepare and deliver math lessons using the provided curriculum.
- Participate in asynchronous high-impact tutoring training.
- Maintain an on-camera presence during all tutoring sessions and necessary program activities.
What you'll need#
- Willingness to learn and apply high-impact tutoring techniques.
- Ability to engage and motivate middle school students.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience and adaptability when working with diverse learning needs.
- Successful completion of a CORI/SORI background check and fingerprinting.
- Current enrollment as a student, as this is a Federal Work-Study position.
Location & details#
- Modality: Remote.
- Schedule: Approximately 2.5 hours per week. Availability is required on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM ET.
- Term: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Saga Education
Saga Education is a nonprofit organization focused on high-impact tutoring programs. It operates in the education administration sector to support student outcomes in math and literacy. The organization partners with states and districts to provide tutoring models and learning resources. Based in Chicago, it currently employs 257 people.
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