Open-Minded English Tutor for Middle Schoolers (EdTech Equity Path)

We’re seeking an open-minded, engaging English tutor for two native-English middle schoolers focused on reading, writing, speech/presentation, and grammar.

==== You should ====

1. Be excited to experiment with novel teaching methods, apply learning-science principles, observe outcomes, and iterate quickly based on results.

2. Partner with parents to personalize instruction and accelerate the student’s academic growth.

==== What you’ll do ====

• Teach up to 2 sessions/week (remote OK; occasional in-person near Gunn High or on the Stanford campus required).

• Work with parents to personalize and optimize teaching materials and approaches; collaborate on curriculum ideas and propose what to try next.

• Design and test micro-experiments (e.g., retrieval practice, spaced writing drills, sentence combining, AI-assisted feedback, deliberate practice).

• Track outcomes (pre/post checks, rubrics, reading-fluency estimates) and share concise weekly notes.

==== You are ====

• Naturally well-liked by middle schoolers and skilled at engaging them in learning.
• Curious about how learning works (formative assessment, cognitive load, motivation, metacognition).
• Patient, adaptive, and clear—you explain concepts well and keep students motivated.
• Open to AI tools for assessment, prompts, and feedback.
• Bonus: Classroom experience; a credential/degree in Education/ English/ Linguistics/ History/ Psychology/ Anthropology; or experience with small-N instructional experiments.

If there’s strong mutual fit and results, we may explore an expanded role (e.g., founding tutor) with potential equity and co-founder consideration for an EdTech startup.