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Remote Online Higher Grades English Tutors for US Students| Grades 8-12

Remote Online Higher Grades English Tutors for US Students| Grades 8-12

ruvimo
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Job Description

About Ruvimo

At Ruvimo, we're building the future of K-12 learning through personalized, 1:1 online tutoring.

We connect students across the US with exceptional tutors who help them build stronger concepts, greater confidence, and the ability to think independently.

We're looking for passionate Higher Grades English Tutors who can help students become stronger readers, sharper writers, and more confident communicators.

If you can take a complex text and make a student curious enough to ask, But why did the author do that — we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Teach

Depending on the student's grade and learning needs, you may teach:

  • English Language Arts (ELA)
  • Reading comprehension & critical reading
  • Literary analysis
  • Fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama
  • American, British and World Literature
  • Essay and academic writing
  • Argumentative and persuasive writing
  • Narrative and expository writing
  • Thesis development and essay structure
  • Grammar, syntax and language conventions
  • Vocabulary and contextual language
  • Author's purpose, tone, theme and literary devices
  • Textual evidence and analysis
  • Research and source evaluation
  • Editing, revision and proofreading
  • Evidence-based responses and academic communication
What You'll Do

As a Ruvimo English Tutor, you will:

  • Conduct engaging 1:1 online English sessions for middle and high school students in the US.
  • Help students analyze complex literary and informational texts.
  • Teach students to identify themes, tone, author's purpose, literary devices, arguments and supporting evidence.
  • Help students develop their own interpretations and support them with evidence from the text.
  • Guide students through the complete writing process — brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising and editing.
  • Help students write clear, structured and persuasive essays.
  • Strengthen grammar and vocabulary through practical application.
  • Help students improve their critical reading and analytical thinking skills.
  • Support students with school assignments, projects, assessments and exam preparation.
  • Identify individual learning gaps and adapt your teaching approach accordingly.
  • Provide constructive feedback that helps students become more independent writers and learners.
Who We're Looking For

You could be a great fit if you:

  • Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in English, English Literature, Education, Linguistics, Journalism, Communications or a related field.
  • Have prior experience teaching or tutoring middle school and/or high school English/ELA.
  • Have excellent command of written and spoken English.
  • Have strong knowledge of literary analysis, academic writing, grammar and reading comprehension.
  • Can teach students how to develop arguments and support them with appropriate evidence.
  • Can provide meaningful feedback on student writing, beyond simply correcting grammatical errors.
  • Enjoy discussing literature and encouraging students to form their own interpretations.
  • Are familiar with the US curriculum/Common Core ELA standards, or are willing to learn.
  • Can build strong rapport with teenagers while maintaining academic rigor.
  • Are comfortable using technology to conduct engaging online classes.
  • Have a stable internet connection and a professional teaching setup.
What Makes a Great Ruvimo Higher Grades English Tutor

We're not looking for someone who simply knows English.

We're looking for someone who can teach students to think through language.

Someone who asks:

What makes you think that

Where is the evidence in the text

Why do you think the author chose this word

How could you make this argument stronger

Because at Ruvimo, we don't want students to simply find the answer.

We want them to learn how to read deeply, think critically and communicate their ideas confidently.

Why Teach With Ruvimo

Teach students across the US from anywhere

1:1 personalized learning

Help students become stronger readers and writers

100% online teaching environment

Gain international teaching experience

Grow with a rapidly expanding global K-12 learning platform

Our Selection Process
  • Application → https://tutor.ruvimo.com/apply

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Key Skills

Vocabulary and contextual language

Thesis development and essay structure

Textual evidence and analysis

Argumentative and persuasive writing

Evidence-based responses and academic communication

Narrative and expository writing

Literary analysis

Research and source evaluation

Essay and academic writing

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