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

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

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

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How much do part time elementary reading tutor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time elementary reading tutor in the United States is $17.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.90 and $17.79 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Part Time Elementary Reading Tutor vs Part Time Elementary Math Tutor?

AspectPart Time Elementary Reading TutorPart Time Elementary Math Tutor
Required CredentialsTypically requires a background in education, literacy certification, or related experienceOften requires a background in education, math certification, or related experience
Work EnvironmentSchools, tutoring centers, or online platforms focusing on reading skillsSchools, tutoring centers, or online platforms focusing on math skills
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by educational institutions and tutoring companies to improve reading proficiencyUsed by similar organizations to enhance math skills in elementary students
Common Search & Comparison IntentPeople compare roles based on subject focus and required qualifications

Both roles involve working with elementary students to improve specific academic skills. The main difference lies in the subject area—reading versus math—though they often require similar credentials and work environments. Understanding these distinctions helps job seekers find the role that best matches their expertise and interests.

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Elementary School Reading Tutor

Elementary School Reading Tutor

Varsity Tutors

Richmond, VA • Remote

$40/hr

Part-time

Posted 8 days ago


Varsity Tutors rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 21 rated private schools and tutoring


Job description

About the Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Elementary School Reading 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 Elementary School Reading Tutor
  • Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of phonemic awareness, phonics application, fluency development, vocabulary building, reading comprehension strategies, text structure identification, and literary element recognition for developing readers. Ability to explain decoding strategies, sight word acquisition, and comprehension monitoring while preparing elementary students for reading proficiency benchmarks and grade-level literacy standards.
  • Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at teaching guided reading, fluency practice, and comprehension strategy application. Guides students through sounding out unfamiliar words, identifying main ideas and supporting details, making predictions and inferences, retelling stories, and connecting texts to personal experiences. Emphasizes building reading confidence and love of books while connecting reading skills to writing, science, and social studies content.
  • Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with elementary reading standards and science of reading principles, and common challenges such as decoding multisyllabic words, comprehending informational text, and maintaining reading stamina. Adapts instruction using leveled readers, graphic organizers, and interactive read-alouds to support developing readers from kindergarten through fifth grade at various reading levels including struggling and advanced readers.
  • 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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