Overview
University Instructors (UI) provides instructional staffing and academic support to K-12 school districts across the country. Founded in 1994, UI has grown from a local tutoring initiative into a national partner delivering over one million hours of instruction annually. UI works alongside districts to fill critical teaching vacancies, support targeted tutoring programs, and build sustainable pipelines for future educators. With a consistently high fill rate and a low instructor turnover, UI is committed to helping every student access the high-quality instruction they deserve.
Products & Services
University Instructors (UI) provides a range of K-12 educational support services including in-school tutoring, lead teachers, instructional assistants, and paraprofessionals. They also offercustomized professional development, curriculum support, and data-driven instructional solutions tailored to district needs.
Classroom teachers across all content areas and grade levels (InstructED)
In-school tutors to help remediate and accelerate learning (TutorEd)
Special Education teachers and paraprofessionals
Pathway programs for instructional staff to become licensed and eligible for full-time district employment
Contracts
Tutoring and Independent Instruction Services and Other Related Services
Lead Agency: Henrico County Public Schools, VA
Contract #2835A
August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2030
Option to renew for one 3-year term followed by one 2-year term
Contract Documents
How to Order
- Register with the GovMVMT program
- Contact GOVMVMT@universityinstructors.com to be paired with your local representative.
Contact
GOVMVMT@universityinstructors.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is University Instructors?
University Instructors (UI) provides a range of K-12 educational support services including in-school tutoring, lead teachers, instructional assistants, and paraprofessionals. They also offer customized professional development, curriculum support, and data-driven instructional solutions tailored to district needs.
How does University Instructors' pricing compare to other national/regional cooperative programs?
This contract offers substantial volume discounting for critical instructional services that are not offered in any other national cooperative.
How do I obtain a price comparison?
Due to the uniqueness of the offering, there is no direct comparison.
Are volume discounts available?
Volume discounting is already built into UI’s national pricing model.
What are other benefits/advantages of contracting with University Instructors?
UI delivers:
- Unique, end-to-end services in placing and supporting in-person teachers and tutors. We don’t just find staff for your school districts; we make sure they are successful, so that your students are successful. Our end-to-end services include recruiting, evaluating, hiring, screening, and onboarding candidates, as well as on-going payroll management and quality management (ie, on-going mentorship, coaching, and professional development of the educators that UI has placed).
- We place instructors, tutors, aides and paraprofessionals for all subject areas, across all K12 grade levels, including Special Education.
- Pathways to licensure and district employment, providing school districts with a pipeline of potential full-time teachers and staff.
- Robust reporting capabilities, so school districts can track instructor activity and capture and analyze student learning outcomes.
- In addition to instructor placement and tutoring services, we offer customized educational consulting, professional development programs, data analytics, and a wider range of teacher prep products.
How can a procurement office or school district order UI’s services?
UI customizes instructional solutions to each individual district’s needs. We set up a live or virtual meeting with district decision-makers, create a SOW based on stated needs, which is then approved by district leaders, the school board, and procurement. UI’s streamlined solution creation process is fast and effective.
How do I locate my local dealer/representative?
Please email sales@UniversityInstructors.com and UI will connect you with your local representative.
