Overview 

We are looking for a patient tutor who excelled in the subject or subjects they are wanting to help the student with. A tutor’s responsibilities include preparing lessons that are grade and subject-appropriate, asking students about upcoming assessments, and providing parents with progress updates.

To be a successful tutor you must be punctual, friendly and approachable. A good tutor will make students feel comfortable enough to share what they are struggling with and find new ways to help students with their unique challenges.

The Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong – Akuapem, a public tertiary education institution known for training competent teachers for the pre – tertiary level,

Job Description

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. Tutors help students to revise work covered in class and expand on concepts that need further explanations

Job Functions/ Responsibilities

• Remain up to date with the school curriculum and subject-specific content.
• Be punctual to all appointments.
• Travel to students’ homes to provide lessons.
• Ensure that if any changes need to be made to meeting times, that it is done in a reasonable time frame.
• Maintain communication with parents to update them on the student’s progress.
• Research learning resources to use during lessons.

Qualification Requirement & Experience

•  Hold a good First Degree and a Masters’ Degree by research in a relevant subject area. Both degrees must be in the same subject area. A Ph.D. will be added advantage.
•  Appointment to the position of Tutor shall be for a term of five (5) years and may be renewed for a second term upon satisfactory performance.
•  A Tutor’s appointment may be renewed up to a maximum of three terms, that is, a total of fifteen (15) years upon which the appointment may be terminated unless the applicant qualifies for promotion to Senior Tutor position.
• Have served as Tutor in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution or organization for, at least, four (4) years.
• Experience working as a tutor would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A driver’s license with access to a vehicle.
• Be punctual and professional.

Special Areas Of Consideration Include:

•  Education for people with visual impairment
• Social Studies
•  Religious and Moral Education (RME)
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
•  Vocational (an applicant with Fashion Design or Clothing and Textiles will be preferred)
  Creative Arts (Music)

Applicants Must Have The Following Competencies

• Be analytical, critical, result-oriented, innovative and visionary
•  Be able to work independently
•  Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
•  Be a good team player
•  Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
•  Possess high integrity, as the position holder will handle confidential and sensitive information
•  Be able to act professionally in all situations;
• Be highly organized, efficient and resourceful with the ability to multi-task amid conflicting demands and busy work schedules
•  Be able to complete at least one term of four (4) years on first appointment before attaining the compulsory retirement age of sixty (60).