For tutors

Be the tutor you wish you'd had.

We hire students from California's top universities to teach K through 12 one-to-one. Pay is $30 to $45 an hour, paid out weekly. You tell us when you're free, and we build around your class schedule rather than the other way round.

Who we hire

We hire selectively

Knowing a subject and being able to teach it are different skills. We need both, which is why the list below is short and the demo lesson is long.

Currently enrolled

You're an active undergraduate or graduate student at Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, Caltech, USC, one of the UCs, or the Claremont Colleges.

Strong academic record

A cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above, or equivalent distinction in your subject area.

You genuinely enjoy teaching

You've TA'd, coached, or mentored someone, or your friends keep asking you for help with their homework.

Based in California

You're living in California for at least part of the academic year, or you're available for online sessions during Pacific Time hours.

Apply

Let's see if you're a fit

About ten minutes of your time, and we respond to every application within five business days.

By submitting you agree to our background-check process and to keep your university enrollment current while tutoring.

FAQ
What is the time commitment?+
Anywhere from three to fifteen hours per week, fully on your schedule. Most of our tutors work four to eight hours during the semester, and a bit more during exam season.
How long is the application process?+
About two weeks from start to finish: a written application, a video interview, a twenty-minute demo lesson, a background check, and a brief onboarding.
How do you decide who to hire?+
We hire fewer than 6% of applicants, and the demo lesson decides most of it. Knowing the material is the easy part. What we're watching for is whether you can tell when someone is lost, and change course without making them feel stupid.