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BookNook’s application process has two parts. The first part should take 10 minutes or less and includes short questions about your qualifications, schedule, and grade and subject matter preferences.

After we review your application, you’ll receive an email indicating whether you’ve been invited to the second part of the process which is a one-way video interview. In BookNook’s one-way video interview, we’ll ask you a few questions over video, and you record your answers over video. We will also ask you to conduct a three-minute (or less) teaching sample to the camera. Recording your videos will be as simple as clicking a link and recording from your phone or computer camera and microphone.

Ready to start your application? Apply Here.

What qualifications do I need to become a tutor?

BookNook tutors must be comfortable teaching groups of up to four students online and meet one of the criteria below:

You have a bachelor’s degree or higher (degree area not important), and you have at least one year of teaching or tutoring experience.
You are in your final year of a teacher credentialing or education degree program, and you have at least one year of teaching or tutoring experience.
You have at least two years of teaching or tutoring experience.

At this time, we can only hire U.S. residents.

What grades will I tutor?

Tutors work with students K-8 in groups of up to four from BookNook’s school district partners. Kids are grouped by skill level, so you may teach students of different ages but all within the same skill level.

You can sign up for tutoring sessions for the skill/grade level you’re most comfortable teaching.

How many students will I tutor and how long are the sessions?

In each session, you’ll tutor groups of up to four students simultaneously. Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes each.

BookNook’s platform is designed to teach groups synchronously and is based on research showing that group learning and human interaction lead to the best outcomes.

How do I set my schedule?

You will select dates and hours that work best for you from a schedule we provide after you are hired. Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes each.

Do I need to do any lesson planning?

No! Isn’t that great? BookNook’s platform is based on 30 years of research of what works for students.

Any time you log in, you’ll be directed to the right lesson for the right next step your students need to take. Real-time feedback shows you whether your students need more practice or are ready to advance.

How much do I get paid and how does it work?

BookNook tutors are independent contractors paid an hourly rate of $15-$22. Your rate is based on multiple factors including your experience and qualifications. We pay by direct deposit semi-monthly (two times per month). You are responsible for your own taxes and withholdings.

What technology do I need and can I get reimbursed for it?

BookNook’s platform works on tablets, laptops, and desktops with an Internet connection and a Chrome or Safari browser. Tutors are independent contractors and therefore provide (and pay for) their own technology.

How do I learn to use the BookNook platform?

Hundreds of schools and teachers use BookNook’s platform to support their students, so the good news is that it is easy to use. After you are hired, we will provide two resources for you to learn the platform:

A video tutorial you can watch any time
Live webinars with a specialist who can guide you through the platform and answer any of your questions