High School Academic Tutor & Study Coach (11th Grade, All Subjects)

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a patient, motivating, and well-rounded academic tutor for an 11th-grade high school student. This role goes beyond subject-matter help: we're looking for someone who can keep the student focused, build strong study habits, and provide consistent accountability. The ideal tutor is equal parts knowledgeable across core high school subjects and skilled at keeping a teenage student engaged, on-task, and progressing toward his goals.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Support

• Provide tutoring across core junior-year subjects, which may include English, math (Algebra II / Pre-Calculus), science (biology, chemistry, or physics), U.S. history/social studies, and foreign language
• Help with homework, assignments, projects, and test preparation
• Explain concepts clearly in multiple ways until they click
• Review and reinforce material from class; fill in gaps from earlier coursework
• Support preparation for standardized tests (PSAT/SAT/ACT) as needed

Focus & Study Coaching

• Keep the student on-task and engaged during sessions
• Help build and maintain organizational and time-management systems (planners, assignment tracking, deadlines)
• Teach effective study strategies, note-taking, and test-taking techniques
• Break large assignments into manageable steps and hold the student accountable
• Help establish consistent study routines and follow-through between sessions

Communication & Progress

• Track progress and communicate regularly with parents on strengths, gaps, and goals
• Coordinate loosely with the student's school expectations and upcoming deadlines
• Provide honest, constructive feedback

Required Qualifications

• Strong academic background with broad competency across high school subjects
• Prior tutoring, teaching, or mentoring experience (especially with teenagers)
• Demonstrated ability to keep students focused and motivated
• Patience, reliability, and strong interpersonal skills
• Clear communicator who can adapt explanations to the student's learning style

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or current college student) in education or a relevant subject area
• Experience with executive-function or study-skills coaching, or with students who struggle to stay focused
• Familiarity with SAT/ACT prep
• Background working with High Schoolers, especially with Dual Enrollment.

Attributes for Success

• Genuinely good with teenagers — firm but encouraging, not a pushover and not a drill sergeant
• Able to build trust and keep a student accountable without constant conflict
• Dependable and consistent (same time, every week, shows up prepared)
• Adaptable across subjects and able to shift focus to whatever's most urgent that week