Tutors

What the job really is

Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.

At a glance

• Sector: Education & Library
• O*NET-SOC code: 25-3041
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
• Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
• Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
• Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
• Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
• Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
• Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
• Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

Tools and technology

Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Zoom, Academic educational software, Appointment scheduling software, Blackboard software, Computer data input scanners, Database software, Desktop computers

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
• Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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