Tutor

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Inspire and empower students to achieve academic success and confidence.
Make a lasting impact by guiding students through personalized learning journeys.
Enjoy the flexibility and creativity of tailoring lessons to individual needs.

💰 Earn $36K-$52K

📚 Some College

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 0.7% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll 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.
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.

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Minimum Education

Some College

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

34,000 Annually

Median Earnings

$40,490 in California

$39,580 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Personal relationships

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