Remote Mechanical Engineering Tutor
Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company
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Job Description
Remote Mechanical Engineering Tutor at Varsity Tutors
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform connects thousands of students with expert remote online Mechanical Engineering tutors. As a tutor on our platform, you'll gain the flexibility to define your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and significantly impact students' educational journeys—all from your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
- Base contract rates begin at $18 per hour, with increases for specialized subjects. You can earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, potentially reaching up to $40 per hour.
- Receive payment up to twice per week, ensuring swift and dependable compensation for your tutoring sessions.
- Set your own hours, allowing you to tutor as much or as little as you desire.
- Deliver remote instruction using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform, eliminating the need for commuting.
- Be matched with students whose learning styles and needs align best with your teaching approach and expertise.
- Leverage our AI-powered Tutor Copilot, which provides real-time instructional support, generates lessons, and offers engagement features to help you save prep time and concentrate on impactful teaching.
- We manage all the logistical details; you simply invoice for your sessions, and we handle payments.
What We Look For In a Tutor
- Excellent communication skills and an engaging, friendly teaching style.
- Demonstrated expertise in Mechanical Engineering, coupled with the ability to clearly explain complex concepts.
- A capacity to personalize lessons and adapt instruction to cater to diverse learning styles.
- Priority consideration is given to candidates with prior tutoring or teaching experience, especially those with graduate-level education.
Ways To Connect With Students
- 1-on-1 Online Tutoring: Deliver personalized instruction to individual students.
- Instant Tutoring: Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you are available.
About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to revolutionize learning through advanced technology, AI, and the latest learning science to create tailored educational experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction designed to help them achieve their learning objectives. Our platform excels at matching students with the ideal tutors, fostering superior outcomes and igniting a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not currently contract with tutors in Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Puerto Rico.
Key skills/competency
- Mechanical Engineering
- Online Tutoring
- Teaching
- Instructional Design
- Student Engagement
- Remote Education
- Curriculum Development
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability
- Subject Matter Expertise
How to Get Hired at Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company
- Research Varsity Tutors' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Mechanical Engineering expertise, tutoring/teaching experience, and remote instruction capabilities.
- Showcase teaching skills: Prepare examples demonstrating your engaging teaching style and ability to adapt to diverse learning styles.
- Master the platform: Familiarize yourself with online tutoring best practices and the benefits of using an AI-powered learning platform.
- Emphasize subject mastery: Be ready to clearly explain complex Mechanical Engineering concepts during your interview and mock sessions.
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