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Competition Math Tutor

Chester, PA · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Competition Math tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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Competition Math Tutor

Trenton, NJ · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

About the Job The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Competition Math tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the ...

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Robotics Tutor

Chester, PA · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Familiar with robotics curricula and competition platforms including FIRST, VEX, and Arduino-based programs, and common challenges such as debugging hardware-software integration, understanding ...

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Robotics Tutor

Trenton, NJ · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Familiar with robotics curricula and competition platforms including FIRST, VEX, and Arduino-based programs, and common challenges such as debugging hardware-software integration, understanding ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for competition in Philadelphia, PA is $26.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.20 and $26.44 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Infographic showing various Competition job openings in Philadelphia, PA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,742 per year, or $26.3 per hour.

Competition Math Tutor

Varsity Tutors

Chester, PA • Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 20 days ago

Varsity Tutors rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

11th of 24 rated private schools and tutoring

Job description

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Competition Math tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
  • Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
  • Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
  • Set your own hours and tutor as much as you'd like.
  • Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
  • Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
  • Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
  • We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a Competition Math Tutor
  • Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of number theory, combinatorics, modular arithmetic, geometric proofs, algebraic manipulations, inequalities, Diophantine equations, and probability for contests including AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, MATHCOUNTS, and AIME. Ability to explain problem-solving heuristics, pigeonhole principle, and proof techniques while preparing students for competitive mathematics advancement.
  • Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at breaking down non-routine problems requiring creative approaches and multiple solution strategies. Guides students through constructing elegant proofs, recognizing problem patterns, applying casework and symmetry arguments, and developing competition time management skills. Emphasizes mathematical creativity and resilience, connecting problem-solving techniques across algebra, geometry, and combinatorics.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with competition math syllabi from AMC, MATHCOUNTS, and Math Olympiad programs, and common challenges such as transitioning from computational to proof-based problems and managing contest time pressure. Adapts instruction using historical contest problems, difficulty scaffolding, and targeted topic drills to support students from beginner through advanced competition levels.
  • Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
  • Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students
  • 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
  • Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.

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