JOB REPORT / 25-3041 · 19 TASKS

Tutors.

Can AI do the work of Tutors?

Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.

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Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents
Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions…
Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers…

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Your job, task by task.

17 of 19 tasks reviewed

This job has 19 core tasks. We went through 17 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Tutors actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.
AI DOES
Sends availability, books time slots, sends reminders, and manages calendar conflicts automatically
YOU DO
Build rapport with families and handle sensitive scheduling conversations with care
TASK 02
Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.
AI DOES
Drafts lesson outlines, suggests exercises, and finds practice problems by subject and level
YOU DO
Read the student's real struggles, adjust pace on the fly, and build the relationship that makes learning click
TASK 03
Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
AI DOES
Drafts progress report text, suggests phrasing, and formats emails or reports
YOU DO
Bring personal knowledge of the student and read the room for sensitive conversations
TASK 04
Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
AI DOES
Drafts tutoring plan templates, suggests intervention strategies, and summarizes research on learning approaches
YOU DO
Watch the student closely, build the relationship, and judge what actually works for that specific person
TASK 05
Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
AI DOES
Suggests study techniques, generates practice quizzes, and drafts note-taking guides
YOU DO
Watch each student closely and adapt your teaching to what they need in the moment
TASK 06
Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
AI DOES
Tracks progress, spots patterns in student data, and suggests next steps
YOU DO
Stay present with the student and respond to how they feel in the moment
TASK 07
Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
AI DOES
Drafts personalized encouraging feedback and suggests positive reinforcement phrases based on student work
YOU DO
Read the student's mood, adjust your tone in the moment, and build the real relationship that makes praise land
TASK 08
Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
AI DOES
Tracks scores, spots knowledge gaps, and suggests next topics based on student answers
YOU DO
Watch body language, adjust tone, and notice when a student is truly stuck versus just tired
TASK 09
Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
AI DOES
Finds learning resources, summarizes new teaching methods, and suggests personalized training content
YOU DO
Engage in live discussion, practice techniques with real people, and reflect on your own teaching style
TASK 10
Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
AI DOES
Drafts tutoring plans, summarizes progress notes, and suggests learning strategies based on student data
YOU DO
Build trust with students, parents, and teachers through real conversations and personal judgment
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.
AI DOES
Scores tests and flags unusual patterns
YOU DO
Judge fairness and handle exceptions
About this analysis
55% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice materials
YOU DO
Read student needs and adjust live
About this analysis
47% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.
AI DOES
Generates content, templates, and quiz questions quickly
YOU DO
Shape learning goals and student needs
About this analysis
44% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
AI DOES
Organizes and updates student data automatically
YOU DO
Protect privacy and interpret what scores mean
About this analysis
43% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
AI DOES
Suggests materials based on student needs and curriculum
YOU DO
Judge what fits this specific learner
About this analysis
39% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
AI DOES
Generates practice problems and explains concepts
YOU DO
Read student confusion and adapt teaching
About this analysis
29% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and practice exercises
YOU DO
Adapt to each student's learning style
About this analysis
25% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Tutors
SOC code: 25-3041
Tasks reviewed: 17 of 19

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $43,350 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $47,420 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 175,070
Employed in Colorado: 2,500
Job outlook: +0.6% by 2034 · ~37,100 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

Schedule tutoring appointments with students or their parents.

Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.

Communicate students' progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.

Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.

Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.

Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.

Provide feedback to students, using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.

Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.

Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.

Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.

Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.

Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.

Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.

Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.

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.

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