Social Work Tutor at Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company | Baltimore, MD | $18/hr – $40/hr

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company

Social Work Tutor

Baltimore, MD (Remote)

$18/hr – $40/hrIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead 1-on-1 online social work tutoring focused on licensure prep and practical application. Explain key theories and ethics within case-based instruction to prepare students for professional practice.

Own 1-on-1 tutoring sessions and tailor instruction with case vignettes and practice questions.
Must-have: Deep knowledge of social work theories, ethics, and licensure preparation.
Standout: AI-powered Tutor Copilot provides real-time instructional support and session optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.
Tutor remotely using our Live Learning Platform.
Explain ecological systems theory, strengths-based practice, trauma-informed care, and the NASW Code of Ethics while preparing students for licensure and professional practice.
Guide students through biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, applying motivational interviewing techniques, evaluating program effectiveness, and navigating ethical dilemmas.
Connect social work theory to mental health, child welfare, healthcare, and community development applications.

Requirements

Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of social work theories, human behavior in the social environment, social welfare policy, clinical practice methods, group work, community organizing, research methods, and professional ethics.
Ability to explain ecological systems theory, strengths-based practice, trauma-informed care, and the NASW Code of Ethics while preparing students for social work licensure and professional practice.
Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at breaking down case conceptualization, intervention planning, and policy analysis for social work practice.
Guides students through conducting biopsychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, applying motivational interviewing techniques, evaluating program effectiveness, and navigating ethical dilemmas.
Emphasizes integrating theory with practice and connects social work to mental health, child welfare, healthcare, and community development applications.
Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with BSW and MSW curricula and common challenges such as integrating theory with field practice, developing cultural competency, and preparing for ASWB licensure examinations.
Adapts instruction using case vignettes, role-play exercises, and practice exam questions to support social work students from BSW through MSW levels preparing for field placements and professional licensure.
Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Benefits

Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
Set your own hours and tutor as much as you’d like.
Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
Get matched with students best-suited to your teaching style and expertise.
Our AI-powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real-time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company

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Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) company, is a leading platform for live online learning, with a mission to transform the way people learn through technology. The Company’s purpose-built proprietary platform leverages technology, including AI, to connect learners of all ages to experts, delivering superior value on both sides of the network. Varsity Tutors’ comprehensive learning destination provides learning experiences across 3,000+ subjects and multiple formats—including one-on-one instruction, small group classes, large format group classes, on-demand study support, and adaptive self-study. Its solutions, including high-dosage tutoring, are available directly to students and consumers, as well as through schools and other institutions.

Founded in 2007

St Louis, Missouri, USA

6.3K employees (57 in marketing)

www.varsitytutors.com

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