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Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized A strong Tutors resume shows instructing, reading comprehension and active listening, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Zoom, Microsoft Office software and Microsoft PowerPoint.

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01Also called

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Academic CoachAcademic Guidance SpecialistAccounting TutorFinance TutorGrade School TutorPrivate Mathematics TutorPrivate TutorProfessional TutorTutorAcademic Mentor

02Skills employers expect

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Importance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.

SkillImportanceLevel
InstructingVery highIntermediate
Reading ComprehensionVery highAdvanced
Active ListeningVery highAdvanced
Learning StrategiesVery highIntermediate
SpeakingVery highIntermediate
Critical ThinkingHighIntermediate
Social PerceptivenessHighIntermediate
Active LearningHighIntermediate
Complex Problem SolvingHighIntermediate
WritingHighIntermediate

03Knowledge areas

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  • Customer and Personal Service
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Mathematics
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Psychology
  • Administrative
  • Chemistry
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Biology

04Common responsibilities

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Ordered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.

  1. Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
  2. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
  3. Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
  4. Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
  5. Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
  6. Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
  7. Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
  8. Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
  9. Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
  10. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.

05Software and tools

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24 tools across 16 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.

Computer based training software3
  • Moodle
  • Schoology
  • Academic educational software
Data base user interface and query software3
Multi-media educational software3
  • Nearpod
  • Seesaw
  • Edpuzzle
Video conferencing software2
  • ZoomHotIn demand
  • Google MeetIn demand
Video creation and editing software2
  • Flipgrid
  • Screencastify
Analytical or scientific software1
  • Desmos
Calendar and scheduling software1
  • Appointment scheduling software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software1
  • Google Drive
Electronic mail software1
Internet browser software1
Office suite software1
Presentation software1
Project management software1
  • Google Classroom
Spreadsheet software1
Web page creation and editing software1
Word processing software1

06Education and preparation

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Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
41% of surveyed workers. Others report Some College Courses (36%) and High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (9%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 3 · Medium preparation
Usually vocational training, an associate degree or a few years of related experience.

07Putting it on your resume

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BEE · How to show it

Lead with the credential and the record. Job Zone 3 roles usually ask for training, a license or a few years of related experience. Put those on the first screen, then show what you did with them.

Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "Zoom, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.

Show reading comprehension and active listening, not just instructing. Reading comprehension and active listening rank close to instructing for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.

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