Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation Tutor

Simone's Tutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 56,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

65% commission on coaching sessions

Job summary

Simone's Tutoring is seeking a Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation Tutor to empower children and teens with practical strategies for managing emotions, stress, and anxiety. This freelance/contract role involves online and in-person sessions, collaborating with schools and families to build resilience and wellbeing.

You will design personalized coaching plans, teach mindfulness and coping techniques, and track progress while offering guidance to parents for reinforcing skills at home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Counselling, Social Work, Child Development, or a related field
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children or adolescents
• Strong understanding of emotional development and child wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Assess students' emotional wellbeing, coping strategies, and learning needs
• Design personalised emotional regulation and coping skills programmes
• Teach mindfulness, relaxation, and stress management techniques
• Help students recognise emotions and develop healthy responses
• Build resilience, confidence, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness
• Teach positive communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Support learners during academic transitions, exams, and challenging life events
• Provide parents with practical strategies to reinforce emotional wellbeing at home
• Track student progress and adapt coaching plans as needed
• Collaborate with schools, tutors, and other professionals where appropriate

Skills

Emotional regulation

Stress management

Positive communication

Resilience building

Child-centred coaching

Empathy and listening

Flexible freelance schedule

Competitive rates

Home/school sessions

Multidisciplinary team

Collaborative environment

Private practice in Dubai

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Counselling, Social Work, Child Development, or related field

MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain

Certifications in Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, SEL, or Child Behaviour

Job description

Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation Tutor

Workspace
Online
Student's home
Tutor's home (where approved)
Corporate offices
Schools
Workshop and seminar venues

Freelance / Contract

About the Role

Requirements

Role Overview

We are seeking a caring and knowledgeable Coping Skills & Emotional Regulation Tutorto help children and teenagers develop healthy strategies for managing emotions, stress, anxiety, frustration, and everyday challenges. Through engaging, age-appropriate coaching sessions, you will teach practical coping techniques that improve resilience, confidence, emotional awareness, and overall wellbeing.

Your work will empower students with lifelong skills that enhance both their academic performance and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

Assess students' emotional wellbeing, coping strategies, and learning needs

Design personalised emotional regulation and coping skills programmes

Teach mindfulness, relaxation, and stress management techniques

Help students recognise emotions and develop healthy responses

Build resilience, confidence, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness

Teach positive communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Support learners during academic transitions, exams, and challenging life events

Provide parents with practical strategies to reinforce emotional wellbeing at home

Track student progress and adapt coaching plans as needed

Collaborate with schools, tutors, and other professionals where appropriate

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Counselling, Social Work, Child Development, or a related field

MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain

Minimum 2 years' experience working with children or adolescents

Strong understanding of emotional development and child wellbeing

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, SEL, or Child Behaviour

Experience supporting children with anxiety, ADHD, Autism, or emotional regulation difficulties

Knowledge of evidence-based emotional regulation frameworks

Training in trauma-informed practice is advantageous

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 working with children or adolescents in educational, behavioural, counselling, or wellbeing settings

Experience delivering emotional wellbeing or resilience programmes

One-to-one coaching or tutoring experience preferred

Required Skills

Emotional regulation coaching

Stress management

Positive communication

Resilience building

Child-centred coaching

Empathy and active listening

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

Application Process

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
Earn 65% commission on all completed and fully paid coaching sessions and coaching packages.
Commission is calculated after client payment has been received.
Payments are processed monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Opportunities may include workshops, seminars, and corporate wellbeing programmes.

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
Earn 65% commission on all completed and fully paid coaching sessions and coaching packages.
Commission is calculated after client payment has been received.
Payments are processed monthly.
Independent contractor position.
Opportunities may include workshops, seminars, and corporate wellbeing programmes.