If you enjoy explaining algebra problems or helping others improve their essay writing, you may want to consider working as a tutor. These professionals enjoy using their knowledge to help others, providing learning support outside of the classroom. Though tutors often specialize in one subject area such as math, English, science, or a foreign language, they may need to brush up on the specific material covered by their students’ classes. They don’t just teach subject matter, they also teach how to learn through study skills and test-taking strategies for college entrance exams and other major tests. In small groups or, more commonly, one-on-one, tutors use communication skills, encouragement, and creativity to help students understand and work through their questions. Tutors may work independently and advertise their own services, meeting at homes or the library; or work for tutoring companies, schools and colleges meeting students in academic support centers. They have very flexible hours and work primarily during the academic school year. A bachelor’s degree in their area of expertise is a major plus, but it’s also possible to find tutoring jobs while still in high school or college. For tutors, helping students excel and prepping them for college entrance exams brings its own reward.
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
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.
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Business
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
teaching people how to do something
understanding people's reactions
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
come up with lots of ideas
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
Dependability
Concern for Others
Integrity
Cooperation
Attention to Detail
Self Control
You might use software like this on the job:
Office suite software
Google Drive
Microsoft Office
Computer based training software
Moodle
Schoology
Multi-media educational software
Nearpod
Seesaw
bachelor's degree or some college usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$39,350
$21,500
$87,290
You might like a career in one of these industries:
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force or Navy.
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