What is a children's tutor and how to become one

Key steps to become a children's tutor

1. Explore children's tutor education requirements

   Most common children's tutor degrees

   Bachelor's

   54.8 %

   Associate

   17.1 %

   High School Diploma

   14.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific children's tutor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Mathematics	28.62%
   Math	28.06%
   Child Care	18.43%
   Language Arts	4.45%
   Grammar	2.76%

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3. Complete relevant children's tutor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New children's tutors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a children's tutor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real children's tutor resumes.

4. Research children's tutor duties and responsibilities

   • Assist in homework completion and advancing reading comprehension and mathematics skills.
   • Provide assistance to students in first and second grade in the development of mathematics and reading skills.
   • Specialize as an individual tutor by simplifying math concepts while coaching students to think critically to solve problems.
   • Help the children with difficulties understand their lessons, daily routines, help them with phonics, and solve math problems.

5. Prepare your children's tutor resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your children's tutor resume.

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6. Apply for children's tutor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a children's tutor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams