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What Do Tutor Do?

Occupation Description Provide non-classroom, academic instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.

Life As a Tutor

  • Assess students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions.
  • Communicate students’ progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
  • Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
  • Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
  • Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
  • Travel to students’ homes, libraries, or schools to conduct tutoring sessions.

Tutor Needed Skills

These are the skills Tutors say are the most useful in their careers:

Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Types of Tutor Jobs

  • Accounting/Finance Tutor
  • Tutoring Clinician
  • Science Tutor
  • Adult Basic Education Instructor
  • Computing Tutor

Tutor Employment Estimates

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 993,900 jobs in the United States for Tutor. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 97,900 new jobs for Tutor by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 122,200 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Tutor are Utah, Nevada, and Texas. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Vermont, or Connecticut. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What Tools & Technology do Tutors Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Tutors may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Web browser software
  • Email software
  • Database software
  • Facebook
  • Blackboard
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks
  • Appointment scheduling software

How to Become a Tutor

Learn what Tutor education requirements there are.

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How many years of work experience do I need?

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