Middle and High School Tutor, part time

Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, June 9, 2026 12:00 AM to Friday, August 7, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time).

Headwaters School, a Pre‑K through grade 12 independent day school serving over 500 students across its three campuses in Austin, TX, is seeking a part‑time Middle School and High School Tutor for the  academic year. This position will start mid‑August 2026.

At Headwaters, employees nurture a school culture that promotes a growth mindset, a collaborative spirit, a joyful environment, and high expectations. The school supports professional growth of employees to contribute to their sense of fulfillment, model lifelong learning for students, and advance strategic goals.

Our employees are responsible for bringing our Purpose statement to life: to cultivate identity formation, foster empathy, and embrace diversity to bring more peace to the world. We invite students, guides, staff, parents, and trustees to be Peacemakers, Advocates, Creators, and Thinkers.

The Middle and High School Tutor is a key member of the Student Learning Support Team. This hands‑on role works with middle and high school students in a school setting. Tutoring sessions include group and individual work. The position works Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, except during school holiday closures.

• Ability to work alone with a group of 1‑8 students with varying needs
• Experience tutoring students in math and/or with executive functioning challenges
• Experience with math skills coursework through Algebra 2, preferred
• Relationship and vibe creator—the person in this role is most successful when students want to come to tutoring
• Strong interpersonal skills and a service‑oriented approach to working with students
• Sound judgment, reliability, self‑awareness, and a commitment to ethical decision‑making, including confidentiality
• Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive, with a desire to improve systems

• At least 3 years classroom teaching experience or tutoring experience, preferred
• Experience working with middle school and high school students, required

This is a part‑time, hourly, non‑exempt position with compensation highly competitive for the greater Austin area. The successful candidate also has the opportunity to work independently with parents directly paying an hourly rate for additional tutoring sessions.

Headwaters School welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. As a 501(c)3 non‑profit school, Headwaters provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local anti‑discrimination law. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, selection, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

All employees are responsible for complying with the School’s equal employment opportunity policy.