Private Sixth Grade Tutor

We are seeking an experienced and engaging educator to support a bright sixth-grade student who is academically capable but needs help developing stronger academic habits, organization, and independence.

• Areas of Support
• Organization of assignments, materials, and schoolwork
• Study skills and effective preparation for assessments
• Following multi-step directions carefully
• Breaking larger assignments into manageable steps
• Consistent assignment completion and follow-through
• Checking work for completeness and accuracy
• Showing organized, clear work in mathematics
• Developing stronger written responses and complete answers
• Supporting handwriting and overall written presentation
• Building independence, confidence, and accountability

Requirements

• Experience working with middle-school students, ideally sixth grade or similar age.
• Direct experience with executive-function support, including organization, time management, task initiation, follow-through, and study skills.
• Strong academic coaching skills across multiple subjects rather than expertise in only one academic area.
• Ability to teach students how to break down assignments, follow multi-step directions, check their work, and produce complete responses.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students and parents.
• A structured, patient, encouraging, and accountability-focused approach.
• Ability to build independence and sustainable academic habits, rather than simply completing work alongside the student.
• Teaching, tutoring, special education, learning support, academic coaching, or related educational experience preferred.