Tutors
Official O*NET title: Tutors (25-3041.00)
Also called: academic coach, academic guidance specialist, accounting tutor, finance tutor, grade school tutor
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments
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How AI is changing tutors work
9 of 16 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 56%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Develop teaching or training materials (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
- Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Prepare and help with tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Identify, develop, or put in place intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans for students (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments — a lot of recorded AI use
- Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring — some recorded AI use
- Travel to students' homes, libraries, or schools to conduct tutoring sessions — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments”. Try the prompt for: “Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and tutors
Will AI replace tutors?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 9 of the 16 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Red rating (lots of AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 8 of the 19 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which tutor tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments; provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests; develop teaching or training materials.
Which tutor tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions; teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies; participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 87% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a tutor start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Tutors ranks #98 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #46 of 63 in Education.
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