Tutors

Also Called: Academic Guidance Specialist, Educational Advisor

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$27,710

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Tutors 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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Spend Time Sitting

Tools

  • Scanners
  • Notebook computers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Scientific calculator
  • Desktop computers

Technology

Office suite software
Google Drive
Microsoft Office
Computer based training software
Moodle
Schoology
Multi-media educational software
Nearpod
Seesaw

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Instructing
  • Active Listening
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Business
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 42% Bachelor's degree
  • 27% Some college, no degree
  • 19% Master's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, & Ticket Takers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Skincare Specialists

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, & Secondary School

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Tutors Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Control

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Tutors across the country typically make.

$13.32 / hour
$27,710 /year

Entry Level

$19.03 / hour
$39,580 /year

Median Level

$38.67 / hour
$80,440 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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