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HOW TO BECOME A TUTOR


QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EDUCATION NEEDED TO BE A GREAT TUTOR

Have a passion for helping others succeed? Are you in between jobs or
considering a career change? Looking for service hours, a side gig, or simply a
new challenge? Tutoring may be the answer!

Tutors can offer their services in private settings, within K-12 schools and
college campuses, or via companies specializing in tutoring. Many tutors focus
on specific subjects like reading or science, general homework help and schedule
management, or areas that they have experience and excel in, such as
standardized testing (SAT, ACT, GMAT, etc.). Read on to find out if you are a
perfect fit for this very important role.



Qualifications Needed to Be a Tutor

Tutors come from various educational backgrounds and, while a background in
teaching helps, an official certification or completion of particular coursework
is not necessarily required to be a tutor. What is key is that a tutor has the
qualities of a good teacher – substantial knowledge in a specific subject or
skill, a passion for learning, and a professional yet caring attitude. A tutor
must also be up-to-date with the current school curriculum and possess
particular skills to be a successful tutor.




Skills Needed to Tutor

More important than having an official certification for tutoring is the
skillset you must have to be a successful tutor.

Communication Skills: Tutors must be good communicators that are able to
actively listen to tutees’ thoughts and ideas, consider their input, and then
discuss the input as it pertains to the lesson.

Patience: It really is a virtue, and a skill that can make or break a tutor.
Someone possessing advanced knowledge in a subject, who is teaching someone with
very little or no knowledge must remain calm no matter how frustrating the
session may be.

Adaptability: Tutors must be willing to to confront or change their own ideas
and preconceptions – nobody knows it all, and learning is a lifetime endeavor.
Being able to eat humble pie when one finds that a previously believed fact is
inaccurate is an important skill for tutoring.

Creativity: Since people have various learning styles, tutors must be able to
creatively adapt their lessons to accommodate those styles in accessible and fun
ways.

Positivity: A positive attitude is absolutely essential to be a good tutor since
tutees need support and encouragement throughout the educational process. This
positivity can also “rub off” on tutees to make for a more constructive learning
environment.

Empathy: Some students struggle with learning and retaining information, and
tutors must be able to empathize with their tutees in order to stay dedicated to
their learning and keep the tutees equally dedicated.

Problem-Solving: Tutors must be able to identify problems and generate creative
solutions to provide the most effective instruction possible. This skill is also
necessary since tutors must regularly help tutees problem-solve to learn the
material.

Confidentiality: If you enjoy gossip, tutoring is probably not for you since it
requires discretion. It is not okay for tutors to discuss their tutees’ with
anyone else without authorization from the tutees – no chatting with other
tutors or teachers about frustrations, no filling in family members about the
high schooler who hates math, no telling close friends about the crazy thing a
tutee said the other day.

Organization & Time Management: Tutors manage their own schedules and must be
respectful of time for their own sake, as well as tutees’ sakes. Time management
and organizational skills are needed to ensure that sessions don’t go over the
allotted time, that all planned topics are covered, and that the goals of the
session are achieved.









Becoming a Tutor

Often elementary schools and K-12 school districts have peer tutoring programs
where older students tutor and coach younger ones. Volunteering for peer
tutoring assignments is a great way to earn service hours for graduation awards
and also gauge if you have the interest and skills to pursue more formal, paid
tutoring opportunities.

To work as a formal paid tutor for a school district, company or tutoring
agency, you must meet certain educational requirements. You may also need
further training and certifications to work for a specific employer or within a
particular state.

Get an Education

No matter where you are located and what type of tutor you wish to be, a high
school level education is typically required to get paid to work with students. 

Anyone with a 4-year college degree is qualified to tutor others in their field
of study – a degree is usually required to find work with a tutoring agency or
organization.

Join a Tutoring Association

Tap into timely and curated tutor resources by joining a national tutoring
association that keeps tutors informed of industry news, job openings,
opportunities for mentorship and networking, and educational opportunities
(including official certifications). Popular tutoring associations include: 

 * National Tutoring Association (NTA)

 * College Reading and Learning Association CRLA)

 * Association of Test Preparation, Admissions, and Private Tutoring (TPAPT) 

 * Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession (ACTP) 

Obtain a Tutoring Certification

Tutoring certification provides proof of advanced knowledge of teaching methods
and techniques – and while tutoring certifications and licenses are not required
in the U.S. in all tutoring scenarios, they can improve your chances of
obtaining higher-paying tutoring gigs or starting your own business. Contact the
Associations listed above to research certification and licensing in your
specific area of interest (test prep, math, reading, etc.)

Acquire a Tutoring License (If Applicable)

If you plan to offer paid tutoring services within a public K-12 school setting,
most State Boards of Education require a license be obtained – a quick online
search for “How to become a tutor in (insert state here)” will provide needed
details. Private tutors and volunteer tutors are not regulated or licensed.




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If you think you’d make a great tutor, SignUp is here to support you! When it
comes to managing tutor appointments, free online SignUps are the perfect way to
keep everyone on track with no tutee registration required, e-calendar syncing,
and automated reminders.

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