About the Role

HeyTutor has partnered with a local school district in Visalia to provide high-impact, in-person tutoring to Middle School students. Applicants must have completed an Associate’s degree or higher, or be currently enrolled in college.

We are hiring English and Math Tutors to support students in grades 6th–8th. This is a great opportunity for college students, aspiring educators, and education professionals looking for consistent hours, competitive pay, and meaningful work in their community.

An in-person background check is required.

Pay & Benefits

$22–$26 per hour, based on education and experience
Attendance-based pay incentives
Voluntary health benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity)
401(k) retirement plan

Schedule

Monday–Friday availability required
Must be available between 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Requirements

Completed AA degree or higher, OR currently enrolled in college (required)
Experience working with children or tutoring preferred
Comfortable tutoring Middle School Math and English Language Arts (ELA)
Ability to manage small groups independently
Comfortable working in a classroom setting
Ability to pass an FBI-DOJ in-person background check (provided by HeyTutor)
Spanish Bilingual is a plus

Key Responsibilities

Tutor small groups of Middle school students without direct teacher supervision
Deliver lessons using provided curriculum and materials
Create an engaging, welcoming learning environment
Support positive student behavior and participation
Track attendance and student progress using the HeyTutor Dashboard
Assist with student assessments when requested
Escort students to and from designated areas on campus
Clock in/out daily using Deputy
Complete additional duties as assigned

Why You’ll Love This Role

Make a meaningful impact in local schools
Consistent weekday schedule
Competitive pay with growth opportunities
Ideal for education majors, aspiring teachers, and experienced tutors
Structured curriculum, paid training, and ongoing support

Who We Are

HeyTutor is a leading EdTech company partnering with over 50 school districts nationwide. In 8+ years, we’ve supported 400,000+ students and delivered 1M+ tutoring lessons. Our high-dosage tutoring model is proven to improve student outcomes, and we’re proud to be ranked #28 Best Startup Employer by Forbes.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HeyTutor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

About the company

HeyTutor is an online tutoring platform that connects students with tutors for personalized learning. It operates as a two-sided marketplace where individuals can find, hire, schedule, and pay for tutoring across K-12, test prep, and professional development, with options for online or in-person sessions, while also providing tools to track progress. The company differentiates itself by combining consumer tutoring with district-level partnerships, enabling tutoring services for individuals as well as school systems, and by offering built-in matching, an interactive learning environment, and progress monitoring. Its goal is to bridge educational gaps by delivering high-quality, individualized instruction at scale, reaching students of all ages through both direct-to-consumer and B2B partnerships.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.2M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Oregon approved HeyTutor for high-dosage tutoring on September 25, 2026.
ESS reaches 1,200 districts and eight million students, creating immediate cross-sell reach.
HeyTutor's September 16, 2026 acquisition signals buyer conviction in durable district demand.

What critics are saying

ESS now owns HeyTutor; strategic control shifted away from founders on September 16, 2026.
District demand depends on renewals and grant cycles, exposing contracts like North Wasco's.
If ESS integration fails, HeyTutor becomes a commoditized service line inside a workforce seller.

What makes HeyTutor unique

ESS bought HeyTutor on September 16, 2026, preserving district tutoring relationships.
HeyTutor pairs in-person tutoring with Navigator, a real-time district progress dashboard.
Standards-aligned Math, ELA, bilingual tutoring, and paraprofessional support widen district use cases.

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The Middle Market

Sep 17th, 2026

Vistria -Backed ESS Acquires HeyTutor

Vistria -backed ESS Acquires HeyTutor. ESS, a K-12 workforce solutions provider backed by The Vistria Group, has acquired HeyTutor, a tech-enabled provider of in-person tutoring, paraprofessional management and academic intervention services for U.S. school districts. The acquisition expands ESS beyond its core workforce offerings with tutoring and intervention capabilities designed to address learning gaps and student support needs, while deepening the company's presence in California. ESS currently serves more than 1,200 school districts that collectively serve more than 8 million students. HeyTutor provides school districts with high-dosage and bilingual tutoring, paraprofessional support and other academic intervention services. Its model combines in-person instructional support with technology for workforce management, curriculum delivery and student progress monitoring. The company offers standards-aligned K-12 math and English language arts curricula, along with a proprietary platform providing student- and program-level performance data. Lee Equity-Backed Carisk Partners Acquires FirstCare Onsite FirstCare Onsite is a provider of onsite occupational healthcare services. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Rexel Acquires Audax-Backed GCG for $1.4B GCG provides specialty wire and cable, connectivity, power and engineered services for critical infrastructure applications. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Gladstone Investment Backs Detroit Defense's Merger with Athenix Solutions Group Athenix capabilities span systems and software development, intelligence and cyber operations, and special mission and force readiness. To read the entire story, you must be logged in. Liberty Mutual Investments, Thayer Street Back SunHaven Management The collaboration follows LMI and Thayer Street's earlier joint investment in Grove Point Marinas. To read the entire story, you must be logged in.

Draper Journal

Sep 16th, 2026

ESS acquires HeyTutor to expand K-12 workforce solutions with tutoring services

ESS, a K-12 workforce solutions provider backed by The Vistria Group, has acquired HeyTutor, a technology-enabled tutoring and academic intervention services company. The acquisition expands ESS's offerings beyond substitute teacher management to include high-dosage tutoring, paraprofessional support, and bilingual tutoring services. HeyTutor provides in-person instructional support combined with workforce management technology and student progress monitoring. The company delivers standards-aligned curriculum in maths and English language arts, alongside real-time data analytics for tracking student progress. ESS currently serves more than 1,200 school districts nationwide, reaching approximately 8 million students daily. The acquisition strengthens ESS's presence in California whilst enabling HeyTutor to expand across ESS's established network. Jennifer Sheffield, HeyTutor's chief executive officer, will continue leading the business. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Middle Market

Sep 14th, 2026

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HeyTutor

Oct 11th, 2024

New HeyTutor High Dosage Tutoring Partnership

HeyTutor is excited to announce its approval as a vendor for high-dosage tutoring with the San Bernardino City Unified School District and its newly launched partnership with Holland Public Schools in Michigan.

01net

Jun 6th, 2024

HeyTutor Honored with 2024 EdTech Breakthrough Award

One of the largest in-person tutoring firms in the U.S., HeyTutor, was named "Educational Support System of the Year" for helping school districts combat learning loss