What are the responsibilities and job description for the Math Tutor position at Magellan Tutoring?
Magellan Tutoring is hiring math tutors for one-on-one, in-person work with middle and high school students around Arlington. $30–$40 per hour, you choose your own students and your own hours, and the work comes to you — no marketing, no chasing families, no hunting for clients.
The math
Pre-Algebra through Algebra II and Geometry, roughly grades 7 to 11 — the courses students most often need a second pass at. You don't need to cover every level. Tell us the highest course you're confident teaching and we'll match you accordingly.
What the work looks like
- One-on-one sessions at students' homes or at a library near you
- Working from what a student is actually stuck on — usually one unit, not the whole subject
- Building the habits that show up in grades: showing work, checking answers, reading the question twice
- Keeping parents informed in plain language
- Teaching your own way. We'll give you curriculum resources if you want them, but nobody hands you a script.
What we're looking for
- Confident command of middle and high school math through Algebra II and Geometry
- Experience tutoring, teaching or coaching students in this age range
- The patience to work with a student who has already decided they're bad at math
- A car and a valid driver's license — sessions take place at students' homes and at local libraries
- Willingness to complete a background check. Every tutor at Magellan Tutoring is screened before their first placement.
- Based within about a 15-mile drive of Arlington, VA 22206
A plus, not a requirement
- Pre-Calculus, Calculus or Statistics — we place these whenever we have someone who can teach them
- SAT or ACT math prep experience. We run a separate SAT program, and tutors who can cross over work at the top of our range
- Experience with students who have IEPs, 504 plans or other accommodations
The practical details
- $30–$40 per hour. Higher-level coursework, test-prep capability and a track record of moving grades are what take you up the range
- Independent contractor engagement (1099). You take the students who fit your schedule and pass on the ones who don't.
- Steady work across the school year, following the semester calendar. Demand climbs around midterms and finals.
- We handle matching, scheduling, billing and family communication
- Referral bonus when a tutor you send us gets placed
About Magellan Tutoring
We're a Northern Virginia tutoring company built on one-to-one work with students who need someone in the room with them. We keep the administrative side off our tutors' plates so they can spend the hour teaching.
Applying
Apply through Indeed with your resume. Two of the questions ask which math courses you're confident teaching and whether you've done SAT or ACT prep — answer both properly and you'll move up the queue. We reply to qualified applicants within a few business days.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- What is the highest math course you're confident teaching — Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, or higher? Please name the courses you've actually taught or tutored.
- Have you prepped students for the SAT or ACT math section? If so, what was your own SAT Math score and what year did you test?
Ability to Commute:
- Arlington, VA 22206 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Arlington, VA 22206: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $40