Once a month our team of mentors nominates a ‘Tutor of the Month’, but every so often we turn the tables on them and ask our tutors to nominate a mentor of the month. Guiding our tutors and providing them feedback, our mentors are an integral part in maintaining our high tutoring standards. This month, we are pleased to introduce our Mentor of the Month, Tonya A!
Just last year we celebrated our 10th anniversary partnering with libraries. It was an exciting milestone to hit and also a great opportunity to take a look at all of those who have worked with us along the way. This month’s mentor of the month has been with us a little over ten years now. She has seen Tutor.com grow, expand and venture into new markets and opportunities, all while working directly with our students and tutors. With her degrees in English and Education, we are so glad to have Tonya on our team helping us to be the #1 online homework help and tutoring service.
Tutor.com: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Tonya: I live in Pennsylvania with my wonderful husband of nearly ten years. In college, I studied English at DeSales University and Elementary Education at Kutztown University. I have been with Tutor.com for slightly over ten years now and honestly, it is the best career opportunity I’ve ever had the pleasure of having.
What has it been like to work with Tutor.com for such a long period of time?
A decade ago, I started tutoring in the English, English essay and social studies areas and my work gave me the chance to see Tutor.com develop and grow into the marvelous service for students it is today. Eventually, I was given the opportunity to become a mentor and later, a senior mentor. I absolutely love having the opportunity to not only work with students, but also with a fantastic group of professionals on my team. I learn a lot from both of the roles I have at Tutor.com.
What is your favorite part of tutoring with Tutor.com?
I feel so fortunate being able to work from home, enjoy a flexible schedule, and most importantly, being able to do what I truly love. I firmly believe we never stop learning. Education and technology are two disciplines I enjoy and my work with Tutor.com merges those two elements.
What lead you to become a tutor?
In the past, I have worked as a traditional classroom teacher and also a tutor, which was work I started in my college’s learning center as an undergraduate studying for my English degree. In my undergraduate years, I thought my passion for writing would lead me toward a career in journalism, but through my tutoring experiences at college, I found that I loved working with students and found it even more rewarding to be able to work with them on improving their academic skills.
What is your favorite part of tutoring?
Even though I have been working with Tutor.com for over a decade, I still get inspired from those “a-ha!” moments I see our students get in the online classroom. Feeling that I have made a positive difference to a student and have helped them increase their confidence and hopefully incited a love for learning through working with them is reason why I remain enthusiastic about what I have the privilege to do in the online classroom!
