Job description template
Tutor Job Description Template
A copy-ready tutor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows tutors earn a median of $43,350 ($20.84/hour); the middle 50% earn $35,000–$54,860.
Job title
Tutor
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable tutor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will assess students’ strengths and gaps, explain concepts clearly and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Assess students’ strengths and gaps
- Explain concepts clearly
- Guide practice and homework
- Prepare students for tests
- Teach study and organization skills
- Track progress
- Communicate with parents and teachers
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Some college, no degree or equivalent training
- Working knowledge of subject expertise and explaining concepts
- Patience and encouragement
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- CRLA tutor certification
- National Tutoring Association certification
- Test prep training
- Experience with video conferencing tools
Skills
- Assessment
- Test preparation
- Online teaching tools
- Progress tracking
- Communication
- Adaptability
Work environment and schedule
Tutors work in learning centers, schools, libraries, homes and online. Tutoring is often after school, evenings and weekends, with flexible part-time hours.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a tutor job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Tutor” is the clearest; alternates include Academic Tutor, Private Tutor, Test Prep Tutor.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a tutor so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Tutor training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Tutor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.
