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What is a student athlete tutor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Dr. Cynthia Carver

What general advice would you give to a student athlete tutor?

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Associate Professor & Chair, Oakland University

Be prepared to work hard - your first year of teaching will be demanding - but know that you are doing important work. We are the profession that makes all others possible. And don't forget to ask for help.
ScoreStudent Athlete TutorUS Average
Salary
2.1

Avg. Salary $27,027

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity
10.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.58%

Asian 9.60%

Black or African American 12.22%

Hispanic or Latino 14.46%

Unknown 5.94%

White 57.20%

Gender

female 59.05%

male 40.95%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
3.9

Stress level is moderate

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
9.4

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Student athlete tutor career paths

Key steps to become a student athlete tutor

  1. Explore student athlete tutor education requirements

    Most common student athlete tutor degrees

    Bachelor's

    82.6 %

    Master's

    10.8 %

    Associate

    2.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific student athlete tutor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Student Athletes40.37%
    Mathematics7.38%
    NCAA6.39%
    General Chemistry5.03%
    Pre-Calculus3.06%
  3. Complete relevant student athlete tutor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New student athlete 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 student athlete tutor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real student athlete tutor resumes.
  4. Research student athlete tutor duties and responsibilities

    • Group tutoring has help participants achieve a mean GPA 0.5 points higher than non-participating peers.
    • Tutor introductory biology and physiology courses to university athletic students
    • Combine discipline plan with effective measures and various study plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.
    • Tutor subject-specific material, primarily anatomy and physiology via interdisciplinary collaboration
  5. Prepare your student athlete tutor resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your student athlete tutor resume.

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  6. Apply for student athlete tutor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a student athlete 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

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Average student athlete tutor salary

The average student athlete tutor salary in the United States is $27,027 per year or $13 per hour. Student athlete tutor salaries range between $20,000 and $35,000 per year.

Average student athlete tutor salary
$27,027 Yearly
$12.99 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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