Discrete Math Tutor

About the Job

The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Discrete Math 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 Discrete Math Tutor

• Advanced Subject Mastery : Deep knowledge of logic and proof techniques, set theory, combinatorics, graph theory, number theory, recurrence relations, Boolean algebra, algorithms, and formal languages. Ability to explain mathematical induction, counting principles, modular arithmetic, and tree structures while preparing students for computer science theory, cryptography, and advanced mathematics coursework.
• Conceptual Teaching & Problem‑Solving : Skilled at breaking down proof construction using direct, contrapositive, and contradiction methods. Guides students through combinatorial counting, graph coloring and traversal problems, solving recurrence relations, and applying the pigeonhole principle. Emphasizes logical reasoning and rigorous argumentation, connecting discrete structures to database design, networking, and algorithm analysis.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction : Familiar with discrete mathematics curricula and common challenges such as writing formal proofs, distinguishing permutations from combinations, and understanding graph theory terminology. Adapts instruction using truth tables, Venn diagrams, visual graph representations, and programming‑based exercises to support computer science and mathematics majors at the undergraduate level.
• 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 : 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.

Note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in the following states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, or Puerto Rico.