Nonprofit

Paid Research Opportunity for Teachers!

Remote, Work must be performed in or near Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Details

    Job Type:Contract / Freelance
    Start Date:December 9, 2024
    End Date:December 13, 2024
    Application Deadline:December 6, 2024
    Compensation:USD $50 / hour
    Areas of Focus:Children & Youth, Education, Poverty, Science & Technology, Volunteering

    Description

    About UPchieve

    UPchieve is an edtech nonprofit that provides free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling to low-income high school students in the U.S. Using our app, students can request and get paired with a live, volunteer tutor in under 5 minutes. Our mission is to democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. So far, we’ve matched 170,000+ on-demand tutoring requests from 60,000+ students across all 50 states. Our work has also been recognized by Forbes and TIME, and our funders include both Y Combinator and the Gates Foundation. Watch this video to see our impact on students.

    Opportunity

    UPchieve is exploring deepening our work with students and teachers regionally in Southwestern Pennsylvania. To inform our next steps, we want to hear from Title I teachers in this region to understand the specific challenges they face, as well as the challenges their students face.

    Engagement

    Engage in a 60 minute zoom interview between now and December 15, 2024 with a Program Team member, no prep needed!

    We will thank you for your time with a $50 Visa gift card.

    Qualifications

    • Current 6th-12th grade teacher in Allegheny or Westmoreland, Pennsylvania counties
    • Title 1 school (or school with >40% students who qualify for FRL)
    • Ideally Math or Science subjects (but not required)

    Application

    https://forms.gle/AFJbLYwwJxvsMkFb6

    About UPchieve

    UPchieve is an edtech nonprofit that provides free, 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling to low-income high school students in the U.S. Using our app, students can request and get paired with a live, volunteer tutor in under 5 minutes. Our mission is to democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. So far, we’ve matched 170,000+ on-demand tutoring requests from 60,000+ students across all 50 states. Our work has also been recognized by Forbes and TIME, and our funders include both Y Combinator and the Gates Foundation. Watch this video to see our impact on students.

    Opportunity

    UPchieve is exploring deepening our work with students and teachers regionally in Southwestern Pennsylvania. To inform our next steps, we want to hear from Title I teachers in this region to understand the specific challenges they face, as well as the challenges…

    Location

    Remote
    Work must be performed in or near Pittsburgh, PA
    Associated Location
    Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    How to Apply

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