Tutors and Virtual Instructors

A Tutor, or Private Instructor, is responsible for providing students with individualized assistance to help them learn new concepts and complete assignments. Their duties include studying lesson plans and reviewing textbooks to prepare for a lesson, assigning additional projects and answering a student’s questions about a topic. 

Tutor duties and responsibilities 

Tutors are responsible for leading one-on-one or small group lessons that cater to the needs and goals of their students. They often have the following other responsibilities:  

Reviewing classroom or curricula topics and assignments 

Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks 

Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom 

Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions 

Demonstrating academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics 

Developing and distributing teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides 

Conducting practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation 

Providing students positive and constructive feedback 

Offering feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate