About the role

Join our team and make a lasting impact on students’ academic journeys.

As a GROW Tutor at Paper, you will deliver high-impact, relationship-based tutoring in small groups or one-on-one, supporting students in Math and/or ELA. For a typical program, you will meet with the same students 2–3 times per week for 30–45 minute sessions over 8–12 week programs, helping them build confidence, critical thinking skills, and academic mastery.

This role is fully remote and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while developing your professional skills as an educator.

What you'll do

• Lead live, video-based tutoring sessions (small groups of 2–4 students or 1:1) in Math and/or ELA
• Prepare for each session using provided lesson plans and materials
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
• Build rapport with students and encourage active participation
• Adapt instruction to varying student abilities, learning styles, and needs
• Administer ongoing informal assessments and adjust support accordingly
• Deliver consistent, high-quality tutoring aligned with curriculum standards
• Acknowledge and implement feedback from quality assurance observations
• Collaborate with the team and communicate proactively via Slack
• Respond to emergency sub requests when available
• Accept a minimum of 3 GROW programs by a mid-semester deadline
• • We recommend applying to at least 10 programs per academic semester to ensure placement of 3 programs
• GROW programs will be available for ELA as well as Math. To support the range of student needs in GROW, tutors will be expected to tutor both Math and ELA up to grade 5. For the grade 6-12 level, tutors must be able to support at least one subject (Math or ELA).

Qualifications

• Ability to tutor Math and ELA for elementary students (Grades 3–5)
• Ability to tutor at least one subject for middle and high school students (Grades 6–12)
• Strong verbal communication skills and comfort facilitating live virtual sessions
• Proven ability to engage students and build rapport
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and reliability
• Adaptability to diverse student learning styles and needs
• Tech readiness: stable internet, webcam, microphone, and distraction-free workspace
• Willingness to receive feedback and engage in continuous improvement
• Applicants must reside in one of the following states to be eligible: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wisconsin.

• 2+ years of experience in education or tutoring
• Experience working with students in Grades 3 and above
• Degree in a relevant field
• Experience with technology-enabled or remote instruction

• GROW tutoring: $23.50/hour
• Training & Onboarding: $20.50/hour
• Tutors must maintain consistent weekly availability for scheduled GROW sessions throughout the program
• Part-time hours may vary based on program needs

• Make an Impact: Help students achieve academic growth through high-impact tutoring
• Professional Growth: Develop instructional and communication skills with ongoing support
• Flexible Work: Fully remote, with structured recurring scheduling for program sessions
• Collaborative Environment: Work with a mission-driven and supportive team
• Equity-Focused: Contribute to equitable access to academic support for all students

What is it like to work at Paper? You will:

• Be joining a remote-first company with a collaborative, mission-driven culture working together to write the next chapter of Paper!
• Be part of an exciting new era of growth, with fresh leadership, a bold product vision, and a redefined charter.
• Thrive in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment where agility and critical thinking guide decisions, collaboration is built on trust and healthy challenge, and every team member takes ownership to deliver real customer impact and grow every day.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive and competitive compensation, access to Paper's Employee and Family Assistance Program, unlimited on-demand tutoring and educational support for the children of Paper employees, and more!

You’ll be joining a team of mission-driven builders who care deeply about equity in education, and who thrive in a culture of ownership, velocity, and continuous learning. If you’re energized by challenges, inspired by impact, and ready to help lead a high-growth business through its next phase, we’d love to meet you.

We believe diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Paper does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or military status.

Skills:
Business Growth, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Emergency Response, Leadership, Lesson Plans, Mathematics, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Slack, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Webcams

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