ADHD Academic Coach

Simonestutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 446,000; Part time

Job summary

Simone's Tutoring in Dubai seeks a qualified ADHD Academic Coach to deliver targeted coaching for students with ADHD across home, online, and school settings. You will assess challenges and build practical strategies for focus, organisation, and study skills.

This is an independent contractor role with 65% commission on completed, paid sessions. You may work from home or at students' homes or schools, and you will collaborate with parents, teachers, and specialists within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or related field required.
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain is required.
• ADHD coaching certification or training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' ADHD-related academic challenges and strengths.
• Provide personalised ADHD academic coaching sessions.
• Teach focus, organisation, time management, and task completion strategies.
• Work with students to develop homework routines and study plans.
• Engage parents in strategy implementation and home support.
• Collaborate with teachers, psychologists, and OTs.
• Monitor academic progress and adjust coaching strategies.

Skills

ADHD coaching strategies

Academic organisation

Focus and attention techniques

Goal-setting

Parent coaching

Flexible freelance schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or related field

MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain

ADHD coaching certification or training

Job description

• Workspace
• Student's home
• Online (where appropriate)
• Tutor's home (where approved)
• Schools
• Therapy or intervention centres (where applicable)

Freelance / Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified ADHD Academic Coach to provide targeted support for students with ADHD who are struggling with academic organisation, focus, homework, and study skills. You will help students build practical strategies to manage their ADHD and thrive academically.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess students' ADHD-related academic challenges and strengths
• Provide personalised ADHD academic coaching sessions
• Teach focus, organisation, time management, and task completion strategies
• Work with students to develop homework routines and study plans
• Engage parents in strategy implementation and home support
• Collaborate with teachers, psychologists, and OTs
• Monitor academic progress and adjust coaching strategies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, or related field
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain
• ADHD coaching certification or training (e.g. ICF-certified, ADHD coaching training)
• Minimum 2 years coaching or teaching students with ADHD

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with secondary school or university students with ADHD
• Familiarity with ADHD medication management support

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
• Green Visa
• Freelance Permit
• Dependent Visa with legal work eligibility
• Any other valid UAE work authorisation

Required Experience

• 2+ years ADHD coaching or academic support
• Secondary school ADHD support experience preferred

Required Skills

• ADHD coaching strategies
• Academic organisation
• Focus and attention techniques
• Goal-setting
• Parent coaching
• 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
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to build a meaningful private practice in Dubai

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.

Compensation

• Compensation
• Earn 65% commission on all checked-in, completed, and fully paid student sessions and packages.
• Commission is based on completed sessions that have been paid by the client.
• Payments are made monthly.
• Independent contractor position.
• Opportunities to provide assessments, intervention programmes, workshops, and parent consultations.

About the Company

Simone's Tutoring is a premium home-based educational support company providing tutoring, learning support, early intervention, special educational needs support, therapy partnerships, coaching, and holistic wellbeing services across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. We deliver personalised, child-centred services in students' homes, online, and in schools while collaborating with qualified professionals from multiple disciplines.

Compensation

• Compensation
• Earn 65% commission on all checked-in, completed, and fully paid student sessions and packages.
• Commission is based on completed sessions that have been paid by the client.
• Payments are made monthly.
• Independent contractor position.
• Opportunities to provide assessments, intervention programmes, workshops, and parent consultations.