Tutors

Also called: Academic Guidance Specialist, Academic Tutor, Accounting Tutor, Accounting/Finance Tutor, ACT Tutor

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Tutors 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.

Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.
Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.
Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
Travel to students' homes, libraries, or schools to conduct tutoring sessions.
Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.

Work Context

Electronic Mail — 74% responded "Every day".
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 89% responded "Every day".
Face-to-Face Discussions — 74% responded "Every day".
Contact With Others — 77% responded "Constant contact with others".
Spend Time Sitting — 58% responded "Continually or almost continually".
Physical Proximity — 47% responded "Very close (near touching)".
Structured versus Unstructured Work — 47% responded "A lot of freedom".

Work Activities

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Detailed Work Activities

Tutor students who need extra assistance.
Schedule instructional activities.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Tutor students who need extra assistance.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Organize informational materials.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need:

Achievement/Effort

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self Control

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Office suite software

Microsoft Office
Google Drive

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

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