Experiences at Morris Tutoring

The secret to getting hired at Morris Tutoring is to approach the owner with a casual and relaxed attitude. Come into the interview with a flexible approach to teaching and a willingness to hear and share information with others about educational theory and practice. Listen to Susan Morris explain her vision for the ideal tutor/student relationship and ask questions about what might be expected. Be very flixible and open with your schedule, because fitting a tutor with a student who has specific needs and a limited schedule is quite difficult....

As Front Office Assistant, I schedule clients by matching them with a tutor that will fit their individual needs. This is a complicated task involving up to 18 tutors with limited availability and 90 students who have multiple extra-curricular activities to consider. In this capacity, I am also responsible for general clerical duties including light bookkeeping, account reconciliation, billing, and the familiarization with and organization of educational resources and materials.
In the role of tutor, I offer individualized educational assistance to students with varying needs and learning abilities. My work is focused on math and science for college-bound students, but I also work with motivated special needs students who wish to improve their life skills through better learning. Test preparation skills are another area I focus on. I assist students in learning how to take specific types of standardized tests for preparatory academies and colleges. Finally, this portion of my job includes lesson-plan development for each of my students. This task requires the ability to quickly assess the needs of the student, their level of commitment...