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Become a Tutor

Become a Tutor

Calling all teachers, students, and community members

The Illinois Tutoring Initiative is hiring tutors from across the state to support students in grades 3-8 in literacy and math (in-person) and high school math (online). Tutors are paid an hourly rate of $50/hour.

Qualified tutors must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Examples of potential tutors include, but are not limited to:

  • Current teachers
  • Retired teachers
  • Teacher education candidates
  • Higher education students
  • Community members

Tutors must be willing to meet with students for three sessions per week for 8 - 14 weeks. Tutors receive training that will allow them to plan for student success, track progress, and align their work with district curriculum. They also will have access to resources that support targeted student learning.

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Region 1

Governor's State University

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Region 2

Northern Illinois University

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Region 3

Illinois Central College

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Region 4

Illinois State University

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Region 5

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Region 5/6

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Region 6

Southeastern Illinois College

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High School Math Tutoring

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Frequently asked questions

To become a tutor, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Our tutors include a range of individuals such as current teachers, retired teachers, teacher education candidates, higher education students, and community members.

Tutors for the Illinois Tutoring Initiative are paid a competitive hourly rate of $50.

Our tutors support students in grades 3-8 in literacy and math for in-person tutoring and high school math for online tutoring.

Tutors are expected to meet with students for three sessions per week for a period of 8 - 14 weeks.

Yes, our tutors receive comprehensive training that allows them to plan for student success, track progress, and align their work with the district curriculum. They also have access to resources that support targeted student learning.