Tutors
Human Advantage 80%
Strongly human-essential role
AI Automation Risk Low Risk
2.5 / 10
This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.
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.
Also Known As: ACT Instructor (American College Testing Instructor), ACT Tutor (American College Test Tutor), Academic Coach, Academic Guidance Specialist, Academic Mentor, Academic Teacher, Academic Tutor, Accounting Tutor +46 more
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Core Tasks
- Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
- Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
- Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
- Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
- Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
- Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
- Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
- Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
- Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
- Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
- Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
- Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
- Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
- Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
- Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.
- Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.
Supplemental Tasks (3)
- Travel to students' homes, libraries, or schools to conduct tutoring sessions.
- Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.
- Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
Education & Training
Job Zone 3 Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
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