After school tutors have the opportunity to help students individually or in small groups outside of the regular classroom. Whether you work at a school, with a special tutoring company, or on your own, the work you do in after school tutoring jobs is often the same.
An after school tutor’s job is to meet students wherever they are and provide strategies and help so they can be successful in school. In some cases, you can work for tutoring franchises, using online tutoring websites.
Rducation and training
Education and training requirements for after-school tutors vary by position, but most reputable programs require tutors to have at least some college experience. If you work as an after-school tutor for a tutoring company like Sylvan, Kumon, or Huntington Learning Centers, you will need to be a certified teacher or receive a special certification from the company. You can also choose to become certified through the American Tutoring Association or the National Tutoring Association.
Other job qualifications
After school tutors must possess a passion for helping students learn and have the knowledge and skills to help students find new ways of looking at difficult concepts and skills.
As a tutor, you need to be patient as many students you work with will have trouble understanding the content you are trying to help them with. You should also have a positive attitude and know ways to motivate students when they feel frustrated by material they don’t understand.
Basic job duties
As an after-school tutor, your primary responsibility is to help students learn by reviewing content with them, explaining how to solve problems, and reviewing completed work. A tutor can also help students develop study skills and organizational techniques to help them improve their academic performance.
This can be done in an individual or group setting. Tutors are often required to keep reports on students and share those reports with supervisors, teachers, and parents. In addition to the academic component, tutors are responsible for supervising groups of students, disciplining, and serving as role models.
Typical work hours
An after school tutor’s schedule varies by position. Volunteer tutoring positions may require as little as one hour per week, while paid positions may require as many as 15 to 20 hours per week. Generally, all work will be completed on weekdays during the regular school year, usually between 3 p.m. m. and 6 p.m. m.
Occasional Saturday hours or daytime meetings may be required. As a tutor, you can work with the same student every day or work with a different student every day, depending on the needs of the students and the type of program you work for.