Tutor

Job Description

Compensation: $47-$62 per hour

Job Type: Part Time, permanent

Job Description

We are searching for a tutor for two children, ages 5 and 8. The ideal candidate for the position is someone that is patient, punctual, and highly organized. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the growth, development, and success of two intelligent children that are eager to learn

Qualifications

-Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions, and deliver feedback

-Previous demonstrated excellence in the academic subject they plan to tutor in or on the test they’re helping students prepare for

-Ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategies

-Capacity to use creativity and flexibility to tailor instruction to students’ unique ways of learning

-Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performanceResponsibilities

-Providing an overall environment that enables the children to learn and play

-Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks

-Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom

-Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions

-Demonstrating academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics

-Developing and distributing teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides

-Conducting practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation

-Providing students positive and constructive feedback

-Offering feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate

-Diagnosing student needs through active listening techniques and questioning strategies

-Recognizing different learning styles and student preferences

-Playing with and keeping kids busy in an educational as well as playful way

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