If you love the idea of tutoring young people, six weeks of vacation, and an annual salary of more than a quarter million dollars, there’s a new job that might be perfect for you. Instead of working as a computer programmer or financial analyst, you can make the same kind of money while living in a fully furnished home—by tutoring a young woman with academic anxiety.
A family in New Jersey posted an advertisement with Tutors International looking for an experienced, witty, and innovative tutor for their daughter, a ninth-grader. The job offers $264,000 per year, 45 days of vacation, use of a car for academic adventures, and a fully furnished private New Jersey home to stay in. The right candidate will spend 40 hours a week helping “ameliorate her anxieties surrounding academic work,” helping her catch up in subjects including math, science, and Spanish. The job posting notes the high school student has a very high IQ, but her extreme empathy and sensitivity has made traditional schooling difficult. The family hopes an enthusiastic, patient, and engaged tutor will catch her up in required studies while moving the needle on her uneasiness.
