Functions Tutor
About The Job
The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Functions tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.
Why Join Our Platform?
• 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.
What We Look For In a Functions Tutor
• Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of function notation, domain and range, linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, function composition, inverses, and transformations. Ability to explain vertical line test, piecewise functions, and end behavior analysis while preparing students for precalculus and advanced algebra coursework.
• Conceptual Teaching & Problem-Solving: Skilled at breaking down function evaluation, graphing techniques, and transformation rules including shifts, reflections, and stretches. Guides students through analyzing function behavior from equations and graphs, finding intercepts and asymptotes, and solving function equations algebraically. Emphasizes recognizing function families visually and connects functions to real-world modeling in science and economics.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with functions curricula at the high school and early college level, and common challenges such as distinguishing function types, applying transformation rules correctly, and understanding composition and inverse notation. Adapts instruction using graphing technology, side-by-side visual comparisons, and scaffolded practice to support students building foundational skills for calculus readiness.
• 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.
Ways To Connect With Students
• 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
• Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you're available.
About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring
Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.
Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.
Technology, Information and Internet
Education and Training
Full-time