Job Description Job Title: Tutor for 13-year-old neurodivergent boy – Stellenbosch.
We are currently seeking a tutor residing in Stellenbosch to support a 13-year-old 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, long-term 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 4-6 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, problem-solving, asking for help, etc.
• Support and scaffolding to help lessen any uncertainties and possible anxiety that may be experienced.
(Pre-empting 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: 06:40-07:10 (negotiable) and 16:30-18:00.
Wednesday: 06:40-07:10 (negotiable) and 14:00 – 16:00.
Thursday: 06:40-07:10 (negotiable) and 16:30-18:00.
Friday: 06:40-07:10 (negotiable) and 13:30 – 14:30.
Benefits Benefits: Support and training from a multi-disciplinary team knowledgeable in the field of Neurodiversity.
Requirements 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.
