Tutor Educator Fall 2026 Cohort

We require that hired tutors complete a 7-week Tutor Training Program that includes 3 weeks of tutoring (concurrent with training), during which you will tutor approximately 1-4 students. Below is a description of the time required for the Tutor Training Program and the practicum.

Certification Class:

Successful applicants must complete our Tutor Training Program.

Training runs Monday - Friday, 5 days a week, for the entirety of the Tutor Training Program.

Tutors join learning groups based on their availability. Tutors will either be assigned to these based on provided availability or be able to choose from a small window of options.

Tutors commit to 3-hour classes daily for the first 3 weeks and 2-hour classes daily, plus a minimum of 1 hour of tutoring daily in what we call “practicum” for the remaining 2 weeks of the course.

The Tutor Training Program consists of alternating synchronous, live sessions led by an Ignite Reading staff member, asynchronous learning experiences, and online virtual courses you complete independently. For example, tutors will be in live synchronous classes up to 3 days a week and complete asynchronous learning 2 days a week. Attendance at live courses and meeting deadlines for asynchronous courses is mandatory for the entirety of the course.

Practicum: After you have completed the first 4 weeks of the certification course, your class time will be reduced to two hours a day. To successfully complete your practicum, you must provide a minimum of 3 hours a day of availability between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST . This availability can coincide with your training for certification. This provides us with adequate options for scheduling your students five days a week at the same times each day. You may choose the tutoring times you are available.

You must meet these requirements to join this cohort.

At Ignite Reading, we believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria, unlike the majority of candidates who meet significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested!

We seek candidates with lived experience in social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.

We believe in building and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where all applicants are considered for employment without attention to color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria – unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements. We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested!

We are seeking candidates who have lived experience related to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a virtual organization with headquarters in the California Bay Area.