Lead Math Tutor at sagaeducationorg in Chicago, IL

Employment status/hours: In-Person; Full-time

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 37.5 hours/week (during traditional school hours)

Application period: Open until filled

Start date: August 2026

End date: June 2027

Compensation (In-Person)

• $23/hour
• $500 Relocation Allowance for those relocating over 50 miles to serve

Who We Are

Saga Education is the nonprofit leader in high-impact tutoring, with an ROI that is among the best nationwide. We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and foster educational excellence for students. Rigorous research shows that high-impact tutoring raises grades and builds student confidence and a sense of belonging. Saga co-designs and collaborates to develop and implement high-quality tutoring models, offering learning technology and resources to enable effective tutoring. 

We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of students over our first decade—now the goal is to partner with states and districts to support the millions of students who struggle with early literacy and 6th–12th-grade math. Find out how you can be a part of the meaningful change needed to accelerate educational excellence. Visit saga.org/change.

Saga Education | Change the Equation

Our Tutors

Our Math Tutors are selected from a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds across the United States to support our students in mathematics; each tutor brings their unique skill set to assist students’ success. We seek talented, caring, and capable people committed to supporting our students in their academic and social development. 

What You’ll Do 

Saga Education’s Lead Math Tutors manage a small caseload of middle or high school students and promote academic success by focusing intently on providing high-dosage, high-impact tutoring that includes daily individualized instruction to students. During a typical school day, Lead Tutors will tutor students and facilitate lessons for half of the school day during a minimum of 3 class periods. The second half of the day, Lead Tutors will support students in the room who are not directly working with a remote tutor, facilitating small group activities, independent practice, assessments, or high-rigor math games. Lead Tutors will implement Saga’s proprietary curriculum to foster academic success and help students reach their goals. In addition to offering academic support, Lead Tutors will serve as advocates and mentors for building strong and meaningful relationships with their students. Lead Tutors act as leaders at their sites, supporting Site Directors on day-to-day responsibilities focused on supporting students directly, as designated by their site. Some of the key responsibilities for this role include:

 

• Assist Site Directors with creating new tutor orientation supports 
• Provide daily math tutoring to your assigned caseload of students for a minimum of 3 class periods per day
• Facilitate pull-out learning groups, independent practice, assessments etc. for students working on adaptive math platforms when not directly tutoring 
• Prep for tutoring sessions using Saga Curriculum
• Lead team-building activities and assist new tutors with lesson planning
• Manage the input and analysis of student data to differentiate math instruction for your students and adapt lesson plans as needed
• Partner with the Site Director to review and analyze data and contribute to finding solutions to fill student knowledge gaps
• Maintain attendance records, monitor student academic progress, and provide feedback
• Maintain regular ongoing communication with parents/guardians via email, text, or phone, based on parent/guardian preference and record efforts 
• Partner with the Site Director to develop student incentives, trackers, and support with celebrations/awards/recognition
• Proactively check and respond to emails and Slack daily, and regularly consult with your Site Director
• Participate in weekly observation and feedback sessions with your Site Director or Director of Program, as well as weekly reflections, evaluations and professional development for continuous growth and to implement feedback to enhance student learning
• Lead professional development sessions in an area of interest and contribute to tutor best practices library of resources
• Build strong relationships with students to set expectations and manage behavior effectively
• Build strong relationships with teachers, other staff, and the community
• Assist with STAR assessment implementation and lead mixed reviews
• Engage and assist with other duties as assigned by your Site Director and school site

 

What We’ll Use To Measure Success

Mission Alignment - You recognize challenges in education and demonstrate a commitment to continuous growth and improvementBeing Resilient - You rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult decisionsNimble Learning - You use both successes and failures to actively learn new lessonsDemonstrates Self-Awareness - You use feedback and reflection to gain productive insightCollaborates - You build partnerships and work collaboratively in a team environmentValues Differences - You recognize the value of different perspectives and culturesStakeholder Focus - You value student advocacy and build strong student relationships 

Qualifications

• You are a current Saga Tutor in good standing and have demonstrated you have leadership abilities to perform the role or have 1 year of prior experience as a tutor, working directly with middle or high school students

• You are a U.S. citizen residing within the U.S. 50 states during the background screening, onboarding processes, and while you work as a Tutor with Saga
• You are age 18 or over with a high school diploma or GED
• You must clear a Criminal History Check and all other security and health requirements set forth by Saga Education and the school district in which you serve before the start of training

Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
• Volunteer Day
• Access to Comprehensive Health Benefits
• 2 weeks* of Paid Pre-Service Training 
• Consistent Professional & Leadership Development Trainings
• Employee Assistance Program Access, with Mental, Physical, & Financial Wellness Benefits
• Access to Saga 360 Wellness Program
• Ability to Participate in 401k
• Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
• Company Provided Technology
• Public Transit Pass

*May vary based on start date and city of service

Saga is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA, we provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, contact recruitment@saga.org.

Thank you for applying to Saga Education.

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