Early Literacy Tutor

Who We Are

On Your Mark  Education is a high dosage virtual tutoring service providing individualized early literacy virtual foundational skills instruction to elementary students grounded in the science of reading. We partner with schools as a supplement to the literacy instruction already in place to ensure students get the foundational reading skills they need to excel!

On Your Mark  exists to ensure that the students we serve have a strong foundation to become thriving readers. We also believe that spreading an understanding of the science of how children learn to read can be transformative for tutors, teachers, children, and families. Getting foundational literacy skills right early will support children to read on grade level and diminish the need for schools to remediate at their current levels.

When you become an On Your Mark  Early Literacy Tutor, you commit to supporting students in becoming lifelong readers with the foundational reading skills to tackle future school and life challenges. Becoming an On Your Mark  Early Literacy Tutor is right for you if you are invested in having an impact on the lives of young people, are committed to learning new skills, and are inspired by being a part of eradicating educational inequities.

Becoming an On Your Mark  Early Literacy Tutor is perfect for college students, college‑aged students taking gap years, recent high school and college graduates, current tutors, and retired and part‑time educators. It is ideal for those who love working with children and are interested in learning more about a career in education. Successfully building tutoring skills will open up possibilities to continue as a tutor, tutor coach, and build a resume that opens doors for future opportunities in schools as teachers, leaders, and beyond.

On Your Mark  Early Literacy Tutors provide virtual high‑dosage tutoring to Kindergarten through 5th‑grade students grounded in the science of reading. Tutors learn how to teach an explicit phonics curriculum to support the development of foundational reading skill(s). Early Literacy Tutors will support students through one‑on‑one or small groups in a virtual setting. This individualized approach will increase the speed at which students develop as readers by third grade, the year that research shows students must master these skills to engage in increasingly complex texts as they progress in school and life.

Upon successful completion of onboarding and training requirements, tutors will enter the Tutoring Pool. During this time, tutors will sign up for available one‑off tutoring sessions in need of substitute coverage until they are assigned a schedule. Schedule assignments are based on school schedule needs and tutor availability. On Your Mark  shall use its best efforts to provide a placement for tutors to provide tutoring services, but shall not guarantee a specific placement.

• Participate in paid virtual pre‑service training: approximately 22 hours for new tutors or 4 hours for continuing and returning tutors.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through scheduled learning sessions and individualized or small group coaching sessions, as assigned.
• Manage a caseload of students by building strong relationships, collecting data regarding progress, preparing lesson materials, and supporting students in their prescribed learning sequence.
• Track student reading skill progress over the course of tutoring sessions.
• Commit to a tutoring schedule aligned with the academic calendar year. Programming typically runs from August to December and January through June (exact dates may vary by school).
• To effectively support our program, tutors must be available during the hours when On Your Mark  offers tutoring services.
• Learn from literacy experts and deepen your understanding of how children learn to read, grounded in the science of reading.
• Inspire a love of reading and learning in the students you serve.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent, GED
• Reside within the contiguous U.S., Hawaii, or Alaska and be authorized to…