Tutors
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.
- Tasks
- 19 tasks16 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Education & LibraryOne of its 68 occupations
- Code
- 25-3041.00SOC 2018: 25-3041
What the work is made of
16 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.Core taskTask 17027Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 2. Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.Core taskTask 17026Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 3. Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.Core taskTask 17034Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 4. Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.Core taskTask 17036Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 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.Core taskTask 17037Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 6. Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.Core taskTask 17023Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 7. Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.Core taskTask 17033Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 8. Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.Core taskTask 17025Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 9. Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.Core taskTask 17020Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 10. Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.Core taskTask 17024Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 11. Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.Core taskTask 17032Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 12. Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.Core taskTask 17029Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 13. Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.Core taskTask 17030Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 14. Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.Core taskTask 17022Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 15. Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.Core taskTask 17028Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 16. Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.Core taskTask 17031Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 17. Travel to students' homes, libraries, or schools to conduct tutoring sessions.Supplemental taskTask 17019Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 18. Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.Supplemental taskTask 17035Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 19. Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.Supplemental taskTask 17021Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 25-3041
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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