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Are you looking to make an impact through a rewarding, flexible part-time gig that you can do from home? The Princeton Review is looking to bring on additional online Academic Tutors for rewarding work that can make a difference.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Tutor students in our online classroom in a dynamic and supportive manner
  • Customize lesson plans to meet students’ needs and keep them engaged in material.
  • Familiarize yourself with a student’s school curriculum
  • Model professionalism and accountability at all times by showing up to tutoring sessions on time, replying to students and parents in a timely manner, and holding students accountable for assignments.
  • Create an open, safe, and positive learning environment.
  • Regularly documenting student progress and communicating this progress with student and parents.


Education, Experience & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress
  • Confident and engaging discussion leader
  • High school level expertise in academic subject matter evident through educational background or work-related experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Availability after school and/or weekends. Summer daytime availability a plus.
  • Applicants must pass a qualifying exam
  • Access to a reliable internet connection and computer in a reliably quiet location
  • Experience with one-on-one tutoring required.
  • Experience teaching online preferred.

Why you want to teach for The Princeton Review:

  • Competitive hourly teaching rates
  • Flexible hours: work when you’re available to work
  • Paid training
  • Performance and merit-based raises and bonuses
  • You can work remotely from most locations with a stable internet connection within the US
  • Work for a company with a long-standing reputation in the education industry with opportunities for growth.

English/Writing Subjects Needed:

  • College English
  • Writing

Additional subjects needed:

  • Algebra
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • English (HS)
  • Essay Writing Grades 9-12
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Algebra II
  • Geometry
  • Calculus
  • Biology
  • Trigonometry
  • Statistics
  • French
  • Spanish
Compensation:
Pay: $16-$26 per hour, based on credentials and geographic location
The company does not provide benefits for this position.

Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note that the above-referenced position can be performed anywhere in the United States except in the following states: Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Wyoming.

About The Princeton Review:
The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admission services company. Every year, it helps millions of students bound for college and graduate school to achieve their education and career goals through online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors, online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House. The company’s Tutor.com brand is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 19 million one-to-one tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review is headquartered in New York, NY. Follow the company on LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.
The Princeton Review is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Princeton Review’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Princeton Review also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also The Princeton Review’s policy to comply with all applicable laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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