Hiring: Online Math & Science Tutors (Grades 4 8) Remote

Socratute is an online learning platform for Grades K–12; this role is Grades 4–8. We teach for understanding, not answers — a good Socratute tutor asks the next question instead of handing over the solution.

We're hiring 3 part-time contract tutors (2 Math, 1 Science) to teach small online groups of school students.

What you'll do

Teach live classes, 1-on-1 and in small groups of 3–4. Build real conceptual foundations, find where a student's understanding actually breaks, and give parents honest progress feedback. We provide the concept sequence and practice sets; you bring the teaching.

We're looking for

  • 2+ years teaching or tutoring Grades 4–8, CBSE (ICSE/IB a plus)
  • Strong subject depth — degree in Math, Science, Engineering or Education preferred; B.Ed a plus, not a requirement
  • Clear, confident spoken English
  • Able to re-explain a concept three different ways when the first two don't land
  • Reliable laptop, webcam and stable internet

Hours

6–10 hours/week to begin; weekday evenings 4:30–9:30pm IST and Saturday mornings. Paid monthly by the 5th, bank transfer or UPI. Onboarding is rolling — we bring tutors on as cohorts fill.

Strong tutors will also get paid work on practice-content development, and first claim on academic-lead roles as we grow.

How to apply

Email [HIDDEN TEXT] with subject line Math Tutor – [City] – [Years] (or Science Tutor – …), and include:

  • Your resume
  • Subjects and the grades you're strongest at
  • Curriculum experience — CBSE / ICSE / International
  • Years of teaching experience, city, weekly availability
  • Expected hourly rate (INR)
  • A short teaching video (3 minutes max) — an unlisted YouTube or Google Drive link

For the video, teach this one topic as if a real student were in front of you:

  • Math applicants: Explain to a Grade 6 student why dividing by a fraction makes the answer bigger.
  • Science applicants: Explain to a Grade 6 student why we see lightning before we hear thunder.

A phone camera is completely fine — we're watching how you explain, not production quality. Please keep it under 3 minutes; teach, don't introduce yourself.

What happens next

  1. We review your application and video
  2. 30-minute conversation — subject discussion plus a short live teaching exercise
  3. Offer

We're hiring a small number of excellent teachers, not building a large pool.

  • If you believe students should understand the why and not just memorise the how , we'd like to meet you.
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