Tutor

Job Title: Tutor for 13yearold neurodivergent boy Stellenbosch.

We are currently seeking a tutor residing in Stellenbosch to support a 13yearold boy at home. He loves reading books playing dungeons and dragons Minecraft and enjoys sketching. We are looking for someone who can provide academic management foster his interests and create a supportive flexible and engaging environment for him.

Main Purpose of the job:

To be a helping hand to an individual with unique and specific challenges and support needs giving him the necessary guidance and support to thrive. A special interest and passion to be a secure longterm source of support to a neurodivergent individual is of the utmost importance.

The candidate will be trained by the NDC Facilitation Academy and receive personalised support from a registered counsellor for up to 46 weeks working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Job Objectives:

Build a trusting relationship with the learner.

Following school communication and maintaining a calendar of all assignment test exam extramural and other due dates.

Assisting with breaking down tasks and chunking information as and when needed and implementing movement/sensory breaks throughout the day when needed.

Facilitate his understanding and academic learning in social structured and unstructured domains when needed.

Support and scaffolding for his executive functioning around planning organising problemsolving asking for help etc.

Support and scaffolding to help lessen any uncertainties and possible anxiety that may be experienced. (Preempting any possible triggers)

Creating and designing visual resources if and when needed.

Obtaining items needed for practical assignments.

Occasional babysitting

General Requirements:

A valid driver s license and reliable car Essential.

Fluent in Afrikaans and English Essential.

Job Related work experience:

Previous experience au pairing neurodivergent children Essential.

Previous experience tutoring neurodivergent children Essential.

Job Related Knowledge:

Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Essential.

Familiarity and knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Essential.

Job Related Skills:

Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills Essential.

Strong tutoring skills Essential.

Strong written skills Essential.

Strong executive functioning skills Essential.

Social and life skills Essential.

Relationship building skills Essential.

Working hours:

Monday & Tuesday: 06:4007:10 (negotiable) and 16:3018:00.

Wednesday: 06:4007:10 (negotiable) and 14:00 16:00.

Thursday: 06:4007:10 (negotiable) and 16:3018:00.

Friday: 06:4007:10 (negotiable) and 13:30 14:30.

Benefits

Benefits:

Support and training from a multidisciplinary team knowledgeable in the field of Neurodiversity.

General Requirements: Fluent in English Essential. Fluent in Afrikaans Essential. Driver s license and own reliable car Essential. Job Related work experience. Previous experience in a schooling environment/facilitating role - Desirable. Previous experience working with neurodivergent children Essential. Previous experience tutoring neurodivergent children Essential. Job Related Knowledge: Familiarity and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Essential. Familiarity and knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Essential. Job Related Skills: Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills Essential. Strong tutoring skills Essential. Strong written skills Essential. Strong executive functioning skills Essential. Social and life skills Essential. Relationship building skills - Essential. Working hours: Monday - Friday: 08:30 17:00. During school holidays to have availability of 3-5 days.