Private Sixth Grade Tutor

Thrive Education Partners • Dallas, TX

3d • $60 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching, tutoring, special education, learning support, academic coaching, or related educational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the student in organizing assignments, materials, and schoolwork.
• Develop study skills and effective preparation strategies for assessments.
• Assist the student in following multi-step directions carefully.
• Help the student break down larger assignments into manageable steps.
• Promote consistent assignment completion and follow-through.
• Guide the student in checking work for completeness and accuracy.
• Encourage organized and clear work, particularly in mathematics.
• Support the development of stronger written responses and complete answers.
• Assist with handwriting and overall written presentation.
• Foster independence, confidence, and accountability in the student.

Benefits

• $60-80 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed