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Remote 1st Grade Math Tutor - Volunteer

Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    September 18, 2026, 1:30 PM PDT
    End Date:
    February 18, 2027, 12:00 AM PST
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum commitment: 5 hours per week. This is a 100% remote tutoring role. Sessions will be scheduled based on student needs and volunteer availability. Consistent weekly participation, reliable attendance, and communication are required.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Economic Development, Education, Rural Areas, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided

    Description

    Remote 1st Grade Math Tutor - Volunteer

    Maat K12 is seeking a dependable and encouraging Remote 1st Grade Math Tutor to provide individualized and/or small-group academic support to elementary students. The volunteer will help students strengthen foundational math skills while building confidence and positive learning habits.

    Volunteer Responsibilities

    • Provide at least 5 hours of remote tutoring each week.
    • Support 1st grade students with counting and number recognition, addition and subtraction, comparing numbers, place value, basic shapes and measurement, simple word problems, math fluency, and problem-solving.
    • Explain math concepts in age-appropriate, easy-to-understand ways.
    • Use Maat K12-approved curriculum, activities, and learning platforms.
    • Encourage students through positive reinforcement.
    • Document tutoring hours and completed sessions.
    • Communicate attendance, progress, or concerns to Maat K12 staff.
    • Follow all Maat K12 student-safety, privacy, and professional-conduct requirements.

    Qualifications

    The ideal volunteer is patient, dependable, comfortable working with young children, and confident with elementary mathematics. Previous tutoring, teaching, childcare, mentoring, or education experience is preferred but not necessarily required. Volunteers must be comfortable using online learning and video-conferencing technology.

    Schedule

    Minimum commitment: 5 hours per week. Specific tutoring times will be coordinated according to student needs and volunteer availability. Because this is a remote opportunity, qualified volunteers may participate from different locations.

    Corporate Volunteer Grants

    Volunteers who work for companies with employee-giving programs are encouraged to check whether their volunteer service with Maat K12 may qualify for a corporate volunteer grant or matching-gift program. Eligibility, hourly values, minimum-hour requirements, and other rules are determined by the volunteer's employer.

    How to Apply

    Interested volunteers should email volunteer@maatk12.com with the subject line: Remote 1st Grade Math Tutor Volunteer.

    Applicants should provide their name, availability, relevant experience, and a brief explanation of their interest in supporting Maat K12 students.

    Connect Online

    Website

    www.maatk12.com

    Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/MaatK12

    Twitter

    @Maatk12

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location
    Merced, CA, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Please submit your interest through Idealist and include your weekly availability, relevant tutoring, teaching, childcare, mentoring, or education experience, and a brief statement about why you would like to support 1st grade students. A resume is welcome but not required.

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