Salary, Job Description, How To Become One, and Quiz
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Tutors
Tutors provide non-classroom, academic instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.
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What they do
Tutors provide non-classroom, academic instruction to students on an individual or small-group basis for proactive or remedial purposes.
- 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 the 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.
Typical day
On a daily basis, Tutors organize tutoring environments to promote productivity and learning. They review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
A typical day for a Tutor will also include:
- Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
- Assess students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions.
- Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
- Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
- Maintain records of student’s assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring the confidentiality of all records.
Other responsibilities
Besides their typical day, Tutors also prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students. They may also communicate students’ progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
On a weekly to monthly basis, Tutors prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students’ needs and goals. They might also develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.
In addition, they identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (ieps) for students.
Although specific duties may vary, many of them administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.
To some Tutors, it is also their responsibility to teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
What is the job like
Job satisfaction
Is this job meaningful
73% said they were satisfied with their job and 73% said they found their job meaningful.
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Pros
Suitable for people who like to help and teach others.
Suitable for people who value relationships between co-workers and customers and want to work in a friendly non-competitive environment.
This career is perfect for people who love to work indoors.
Short working hours (Less than 40 hours per week).
Cons
Not suitable for people who like practical and hands-on work.
One of the lowest paying jobs.
It is hard to get into this career. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for this career.
How much do they make
Average salary
Average hourly wage
Entry-level Tutors with little to no experience can expect to make anywhere between $22,110 to $28,840 per year or $* to $* per hour.
| Salary by experience | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Highest (Top 10%) | $91,630 | $* |
| Senior (Top 25%) | $63,170 | $* |
| Median | $40,590 | $* |
| Junior (Bottom 25%) | $28,840 | $* |
| No experience (Bottom 10%) | $22,110 | $* |
This table shows the top 10 highest paying industries for Tutors based on their average annual salary.
| Salary by industry | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch | $84720 | $* |
| State Government | $71260 | $* |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $70820 | $* |
| Performing Arts Companies | $65770 | $* |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $64800 | $* |
| Postal Service (Federal Government) | $64450 | $* |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $60270 | $* |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $59160 | $* |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $57610 | $* |
| Religious Organizations | $56840 | $* |
View more salary by industries here.
Where can they work
Where can Tutors work? Here is a table showing the top 10 largest employers of Tutors including the average salary in that industry.
| Employers | Total Employed | Annual Salary | Hourly Wages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 112480 | $52430 | $* |
| Other Schools and Instruction | 62970 | $44040 | $* |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 24420 | $39920 | $* |
| Junior Colleges | 19220 | $48040 | $* |
| Educational Support Services | 15510 | $51730 | $* |
| Federal Executive Branch | 15030 | $84720 | $* |
| Individual and Family Services | 10020 | $40590 | $* |
| Child Day Care Services | 5940 | $39550 | $* |
| Local Government | 5800 | $45460 | $* |
| State Government | 4740 | $71260 | $* |
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What is the work environment like
Office-style environment
Indoors in an environmentally controlled condition
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Indoors in a non-controlled environmental condition such as a warehouse
Outdoors
Outdoors exposed to all weather conditions
Outdoors – Under Cover
Outdoors but under cover (e.g. structure with roof but no walls)
How to become one
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On The Job Training
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Should you become one
Best personality type for this career
People with this personality type likes to work with people and in teams. They prefer work that allows them to build relationships with others.
People with The Builder personality type likes practical and hands-on work. They prefer working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
People with The Thinker personality likes to work with ideas that require an extensive amount of thinking. They prefer work that requires them to solve problems mentally.
People with The Artist personality likes to work with designs and patterns. They prefer activities that require self-expression and prefer work that can be done without following a clear set of rules.
People with The Helper personality type likes to work with people and in teams. They prefer work that allows them to build relationships with others.
People with The Leader personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions.
People with The Organizer personality type likes to follow set procedures and routines. They prefer working with data and details more than with ideas.
You can read more about these career personality types here.
People who are suitable for this job tend to like working with, communicating with, and teaching people. They like helping or providing service to others.
They also like working with ideas and require an extensive amount of thinking. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Take this quiz to see if this is the right career for you.
Work Values
Which values are the most important to a person’s satisfaction for this job?
You are someone who is results oriented. You prefer work that allows you to utilize your skills and abilities while at the same time giving you a sense of accomplishment.
You are someone who values job security, steady employment, and good working conditions. You also prefer work that keeps you busy all the time with something different to do every day.
You are someone who values job advancement and leadership roles. You prefer work that receives recognition for the work you do and jobs that are looked up to by others in the company and your community.
You are someone who likes to provide a service to others. You prefer a work environment where you can work with your co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.
You are someone who values a company that stands behind their employees. You prefer a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and is being supported by the company.
You are someone who likes to work on your own and make your own decisions. You prefer work that requires little supervision and are allowed to try out your own ideas.
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