Writing Tutor – Seasonal

Upswing

Writing tutors reviewing college essays and helping students become stronger writers through Upswing’s online tutoring platform. Providing asynchronous feedback and synchronous virtual classroom support for diverse college writing assignments.

Posted 8/16/2026contractRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldJunior💰 $13 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing insightful and actionable feedback on diverse writing assignments while utilizing the Socratic method to enhance critical thinking skills. Committed to supporting students in a virtual environment with a focus on writing excellence and academic success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Writing Center ExperienceSocratic Method FamiliarityDegree In English/Writing1+ Year Tutoring Experience3.5 GPA Or Higher

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Hard Skills

Essay ReviewWriting FeedbackCritical Thinking DevelopmentDiverse Writing ReviewTutoring Methodology

Soft Skills

Insightful CommunicationActionable Feedback

Tools & Technologies

MS WordGoogle DocsVirtual Classroom

Industry Keywords

Asynchronous TutoringCollege WritingHealth Sciences WritingArgumentative EssaysControversial Topics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide asynchronous essay reviews aligned with Upswing's tutoring philosophy to help students become better writers
Meet synchronously with students via the virtual classroom
Provide thorough, insightful, actionable written feedback on student essays and writing assignments
Use the Socratic method, prioritizing inquiry and higher-order concerns
Support college students developing critical thinking skills
Review diverse writing, including health sciences, argumentative essays, history, and work addressing controversial subjects such as politics and religion
Remain active during fall and spring semesters
Complete onboarding within approximately 2–5 business days after hiring
Potentially complete subject matter evaluations before acceptance as an academic coach

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate with a degree in English/writing, or writing professional
1+ year of college/university Writing Center tutoring and training experience
Writing Center experience highly preferred
Familiarity with tutoring methodology and the Socratic method
3.5 GPA or higher
Transcript demonstrating success in a writing-intensive program; unofficial transcript required with application
Fast and reliable Internet
Access to MS Word or Google Docs
Laptop or desktop computer
Commitment to 15–25 hours per week during surge periods, approximately February 1–May 15
Comfortable reviewing diverse writing, including health sciences, argumentative essays, history, and controversial topics
Ability to receive biweekly payments via PayPal
Stable internet and a quiet location for virtual work
May need to complete subject matter evaluations before acceptance as an academic coach

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tutor from anywhere in the world through our platform
Join a community of exceptional tutors looking to make a difference
Calendar integration and text/email alerts for session requests
Create your own schedule
Asynchronous tutoring pays $13 per hour
Synchronous tutoring pays $15 per hour
Tutor pay is disbursed biweekly via PayPal