Tutor- Chicagoland

When students come to us, it’s at a critical moment in their schooling. Maybe they’re struggling with math, their grades have slipped, or they’re preparing for the ACT. At Nurturing Wisdom, we want to be supportive and come up with a plan to help students overcome obstacles to success. And that’s where YOU come in.

Our tutors love to make a difference in the lives of their students by teaching them new skills, building their confidence, and tracking their progress along the way. We don’t ask you to follow a script, to “sell” parents on tutoring they don’t need, or to teach something you don’t believe in. Instead, we give you access to tools and support so that you can focus on helping your students.

Since 2005, we’ve matched students with tutors for one-on-one, in-home tutoring throughout Chicagoland. Our customized tutoring for academic subjects, test prep, and executive functioning skills has helped thousands of students of all ages achieve their educational goals. From our tutoring directors to our test graders to our coaches, our team works together to provide the best possible experience for our tutors and families! Read more about what our tutors think about us on Glassdoor.

Through 1:1 tutoring, you can help students become curious, confident, and independent learners!

• be thoughtfully matched with students who will benefit from your skill set
• choose your own schedule and location availability. (sessions take place in students’ homes)
• have access to support and resources to further develop your tutoring skills
• explore potential career opportunities within the company. Several members of our admin team started as tutors!

• a completed bachelor's degree
• experience instructing, mentoring, tutoring, or working with students in some capacity
• reliable transportation to travel to your students' homes for in-person tutoring
• dedication to students' growth

• Test prep (ACT, SAT, high school entrance tests, etc.)
• Reading and writing
• Math
• Science
  
• Executive functioning skills

Our application takes about 15 minutes to complete; we personally read and respond to every application!