Tutor

Nashville, TN

Job Announcement  

Join us as we empower students by providing impactful learning experiences! 

At StudentNest, we're not just another tutoring company. We believe in a collaborative approach, working with educators, students, and their learning communities to foster growth, confidence, and academic achievement.  

If you have tutored anywhere else, you will see a radical difference at StudentNest.

We provide every tutor with unmatched training, leadership, support, and tools so they can focus on engaging with students. 

If you have experience working with kids as a tutor, coach, teacher, youth leader, or other role in which you demonstrated a passion for investing in students' future, we want to talk to you.  

While we work with students across the country, our immediate openings are:        

Locations: 

  • Metro Nashville Public School(s):
    • Nashville, TN 37204

Schedule: 

  • "High Dosage Tutor" Monday-Friday, during the school day. 
  • In-person
  • Part-time, 2-4 hours per day

Pay:  

  • $22 per hour standard.
  • $23 per hour if bilingual (Spanish or other preferred language based on site request).
  • $24 per hour if credentialed teacher or certificated tutor.

 In this role, you will: 

  • Deliver direct, in-person reading and mathematics instruction to elementary, middle, or high school students during regular school hours
  • Maintain a consistent tutoring schedule with your assigned student group to foster strong, positive relationships and continuous growth
  • Apply specialized intervention, literacy, and numeracy strategies tailored for students with disabilities, students living in poverty, and English Language Learners
  • Utilize effective behavior-management techniques to maintain an engaging and supportive learning environment
  • Execute the assigned MNPS tutoring curriculum with fidelity while tracking student progress through established monitoring tools
  • Complete mandatory initial implementation training, foundational literacy/Science of Reading coursework, and ongoing professional development sessions
  • Maintain all necessary background clearances (TBI/FBI) and educational endorsement standards required for specialized assignments

Minimum Education & Background Requirements

  • Education: Minimum B.A. or B.S. degree required
  • Clearance: Must successfully complete TBI and FBI criminal-history background checks prior to student contact
  • Availability: Available for in-person K-5 literacy tutoring during regular school hours and able to maintain consistent group assignments

Required Qualifications & Expertise

  • Instructional Experience: Direct instructional experience working with elementary, middle, and/or high school students
  • Subject Matter Competency: Strong instructional skills and subject-matter expertise in Reading/Literacy and/or Mathematics
  • Specialized Population Experience: Proven experience working with students with disabilities, students living in poverty, and/or English Language Learners (EL)
  • Classroom & Student Management: Demonstrated ability to build positive student relationships and utilize strong behavior-management techniques

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Curriculum & Pedagogy: Deliver MNPS tutoring curriculum, applying intervention strategies, literacy, numeracy, and progress monitoring
  • Training & Development: Complete initial implementation training, foundational literacy/Science of Reading training, and ongoing professional development
  • Consistency: Maintain consistent, regular instructional schedules with assigned student groups

Preferred Qualifications

  • Specific endorsements or qualifications in Exceptional Education (SPED) or English Language (EL) instruction

If you apply and you are qualified, you will be contacted for an interview within 2 days. Let’s get started!