Growth Mindset Tutor

Role Overview

We are seeking an inspiring and passionate Growth Mindset Tutor to help children and teenagers develop the confidence, resilience, and mindset needed to embrace challenges, persevere through setbacks, and achieve their full potential. You will work one-on-one with learners to foster a positive attitude towards learning, encourage self-belief, and teach practical strategies for overcoming obstacles through effort, reflection, and continuous improvement.

Sessions focus on developing lifelong habits that promote resilience, motivation, independence, emotional wellbeing, and academic success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess each student's mindset, confidence levels, learning habits, and personal goals

• Develop personalised growth mindset coaching programmes tailored to the learner's age and developmental needs

• Teach students the principles of growth mindset, resilience, perseverance, and positive self-talk

• Help learners build confidence by embracing challenges, learning from mistakes, and celebrating progress

• Develop goal-setting, self-reflection, and problem-solving skills

• Teach strategies for overcoming fear of failure, perfectionism, and self-doubt

• Encourage independent learning, responsibility, and a lifelong love of learning

• Use engaging activities, games, stories, real-life examples, and reflective exercises to reinforce learning

• Support parents with practical strategies to encourage a growth mindset at home

• Maintain professional session records and monitor student progress

• Collaborate with tutors, educators, and other professionals where appropriate

  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Child Development, Counselling, Coaching, or a related field

• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children or adolescents in educational, coaching, or mentoring settings

• Strong understanding of child development, motivation, and positive psychology

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Positive Psychology, Growth Mindset, Life Coaching, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), or related field

• Experience supporting students with anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or learning differences

• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, resilience-building strategies, and executive functioning skills

• Training in strengths-based or solution-focused coaching approaches

  
  

UAE Licensing Requirements

Tutors and educational specialists operating in the UAE are required to hold a valid MOHRE Tutor Permit or equivalent work authorisation. Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain, the relevant permit before providing in-person services. Please ensure compliance with UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation regulations.

UAE Visa & Work Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in the UAE through one of the following:

• Own UAE Employment Visa

• Golden Visa

• Green Visa

• Freelance Permit

• Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility

• Any other valid UAE work authorisation

  
  

Required Experience

• 2+ years working with children or adolescents in education, coaching, mentoring, or youth development

• Experience delivering confidence-building, resilience, or personal development programmes

• One-to-one coaching or tutoring experience preferred

  
  

Required Skills

• Growth mindset coaching

• Confidence building

• Goal-setting and action planning

• Resilience development

• Positive psychology principles

• Motivational coaching

• Problem-solving strategies

• Communication and active listening

• Parent collaboration

• Empathy, patience, and encouragement

  
  

Benefits

• Flexible freelance schedule — work around your existing commitments

• Competitive session rates

• Work from home or deliver sessions at students' homes / schools

• Be part of a growing, multidisciplinary team

• Professional development opportunities

• Supportive, collaborative working environment

• Opportunity to build a meaningful private practice in Dubai

  
  

Application Process

To apply, submit:

• Updated CV

• Professional photo

• Educational certificates

• Professional licences (if applicable)

• Emirates ID (if available)

• Passport copy

• UAE visa copy

• NOC from employer (if required)

• DHA / DOH / MOHAP licence or eligibility letter (where required)

• Police Clearance Certificate (preferred)

• References

  
  

Onboarding form link: https://simone3243.wixforms.com/f/7464618199665869825

Equal Opportunity Statement

Simone's Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all professionals. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, nationalities, and experience levels.