We are looking for a dedicated tutor to support a bright and curious 12-year-old boy at home. He has a deep love for reading, sketching, and learning fascinating facts about music, history, and different countries. The ideal candidate would be someone who is calm, creative, empathetic, and highly adaptable. A deep understanding of the emotional world of neurodivergent learners is essential. Patience, curiosity, and a strengths-based approach will go a long way in fostering connection and progress. Using inclusive, multi-sensory teaching methods and incorporating his special interests into lessons will be key to fostering his enthusiasm for learning. This role would be on-going and requires a candidate that is committed to the process by providing support for the year.  

Main Purpose of the job:

To be a “helping hand” to an individual with unique and specific challenges and support needs, giving him the necessary guidance and support to thrive. A special interest and passion to be a secure source of support to a neurodivergent individual is of the utmost importance.

Job Objectives:

• Assist with breaking down tasks and chunking information as needed.
  
• Subjects to focus on Afrikaans, Maths and Natural Science and providing strategies on how to study
  
• Facilitate his understanding and academic learning in a structured or semi-structured environment by implementing a visual schedule to support planning and organisation. Collaborate effectively with his teachers and multidisciplinary team members when necessary.
  
• Provide support and scaffolding for executive functioning skills, including planning, organising, problem-solving, and asking for help.
  
• Help reduce uncertainty and ease potential anxiety by offering proactive support and identifying possible triggers.
  
• Create and design visual learning resources as needed.
  
• Able to assist with Grade 7 Afrikaans homework and revision, and have strong maths tutoring skills.
  
• Gather necessary materials for practical assignments and plan creative tutoring sessions using multisensory methods and his special interests. Adapt teaching approaches to align with his learning style, with guidance from his educational assessment and provided training.
  

Requirements

General Requirements:

Reliable transport – Essential.

Fluent in English – Essential.

Job Related work experience:

Previous experience tutoring neurodivergent children – Essential.  

Previous experience tutoring/teaching intermediate or senior phase neurodivergent learners – Essential.

Job Related Knowledge:

Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – Essential.

Familiarity and knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Essential.

Familiarity and knowledge of developmental coordination disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia) – Desirable.

Job Related Qualifications:

Degree in Education (Intermediate or Senior Phase)

Job Related Skills:

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills – Essential.

Strong tutoring skills (English, Afrikaans and Maths) – Essential.

Strong written skills – Essential.

Strong executive functioning skills – Essential.

Social and life skills – Essential.

Relationship building skills - Essential.

Benefits