Private teacher, Kaiako tūmataiti
Also known as
- Art teacher, dance teacher, drama teacher, music teacher, maths tutor, language tutor, private tutor, piano teacher, music instructor
Private teachers teach practical skills, hobbies and crafts to individuals or groups for recreation purposes.
Duration
2:18 mins
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $42
Most common
$55
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Private teachers
- usually work part time, including evenings and weekends but may work regular business hours
- usually work in different places and may travel locally
- need to communicate well, identify and solve problems and be organised
Tasks
- plan lessons and teach students
- teach practical skills, hobbies and crafts
- assess student’s strengths and weaknesses
- create individual educational plans for students
- plan games and activities
- manage different student learning needs
- prepare students for tests and exams
- encourage students
- communicate with parents, caregivers and whānau
- set up classroom materials and equipment
Social
Creative
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou need experience to become a private teacher and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- experience in similar work
You may need
- a tertiary qualification related to the type of teaching
- a relevant tertiary qualification in teaching, curriculum and education studies or similar area
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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