Private Tutor (Early Childhood Education) – Part-Time

📍 Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
🕒 Schedule: 2–3 sessions per week (1–2 hours per session) (flexible)
💰 Compensation: Competitive; based on qualifications and experience

About Our Family

We are seeking a patient, engaging, and experienced Private Tutor to support the academic development of our 5-year-old son. We are looking for someone who can create a positive learning environment that strengthens foundational literacy, numeracy, communication, and critical-thinking skills while making learning enjoyable and age-appropriate.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about early childhood education and committed to helping a young learner build confidence, curiosity, and strong academic habits.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the child's current learning level and identify areas for development.
• Deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons in:
  • Early Reading & Phonics
  • Writing & Letter Formation
  • Mathematics & Number Recognition
  • Vocabulary & Language Development
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Reinforce concepts taught at school and provide additional academic support where needed.
• Utilize creative, interactive, and play-based learning techniques.
• Foster confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
• Monitor progress and provide regular feedback to parents.
• Recommend educational resources, activities, and strategies that can be reinforced at home.

Qualifications

• Certification, diploma, degree, or current studies in:
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Primary Education
  • Child Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Related field
• Experience teaching or tutoring children ages 4–7.
• Strong understanding of early literacy and numeracy development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, nurturing, reliable, and professional.

Preferred Qualifications

• Classroom teaching experience.
• Experience preparing children for primary school or Grade 1.
• Familiarity with the Jamaican primary education curriculum.
• First Aid certification (an asset).

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, patient, and encouraging.
• Creative and able to make learning fun and engaging.
• Dependable and organized.
• Passionate about helping young children thrive academically.
• Able to build a strong, positive relationship with both child and parents.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit:

• Updated Resume/CV
• Brief summary of experience working with children ages 4–7
• Two professional references
• Expected hourly or session-based rate
• Availability

Desired Outcomes

The successful tutor will help our son:

• Strengthen reading, phonics, and comprehension skills.
• Improve number sense and early mathematics abilities.
• Build confidence in academic tasks.
• Develop strong learning habits and school readiness skills.
• Cultivate a positive attitude toward learning.