I work with a lot of students who grow up in stressful environments, are angry with their home lives and don't know how to express it. I support the creation of new school partnerships. I lead a team of seven corps members through the City Year experience through observation and feedback sessions, biweekly check-in meetings, and general coaching, while performing the duties of a Corps Member.
CAREER
Tutors
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$36,470
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+14.5% (faster than the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
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.
Other Job Titles Tutors May Have
Academic Coach, Academic Guidance Specialist, Professional Tutor, Tutor
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Tutors
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (41%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Some college, no degree
Bachelor's degree
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Education
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Gain significant leadership development skills, specifically in the areas of leading a team composed of people from diverse backgrounds, project planning and management, working with children and youth, civic knowledge, public speaking and communication, and community assessment.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Stay in the present. There is a future out there, but don't let the fear of not getting there block you. Focus on small things you can do every day to get you to your goal.
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