Mindfulness & Coping Skills Tutor

Simone's Tutoring; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

65% commission on coaching sessions

Independent contractor

Job summary

Simone's Tutoring is a premium home-based educational support company delivering tutoring, learning support, early intervention, and holistic wellbeing services across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain. We offer clients personalised, child-centred sessions in homes, online, and at schools with professionals from multiple disciplines.

Compensation includes a 65% commission on completed coaching sessions and coaching packages; payments are processed monthly.

Qualifications

• > Bachelor's degree in psychology/education, counselling, social work or related field.
• > MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain.
• > Minimum 2 years' experience with children/adolescents in educational or wellbeing settings.
• > Strong understanding of child development and emotional regulation.

Responsibilities

• Assess emotional wellbeing and learning needs of each student.
• Develop personalised mindfulness programmes tailored to age and stage.
• Teach breathing, grounding, body awareness and guided relaxation.
• Help students recognise emotions, stressors and develop healthy responses.
• Build resilience, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and self-esteem.
• Teach coping strategies for stress, anxiety, frustration and change.
• Encourage positive thinking, gratitude and self-compassion.
• Use age-appropriate activities, storytelling and discussions to reinforce learning.
• Support students during exams and school transitions.
• Guide parents with practical strategies to reinforce wellbeing at home.
• Maintain session records and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with tutors, educators and other professionals.

Skills

Mindfulness coaching

Emotional regulation

Stress management

Resilience building

Positive communication

Child-centered coaching

Parent coaching

Active listening

Empathy & patience

Flexible freelance schedule

Private practice in Dubai

Session delivery at homes/schools

Team collaboration

Wellbeing background

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/education

MOHRE Tutor Permit

2+ years with children/adolescents

Knowledge of child development

Job description

• Workspace


• Online


• Student's home


• Tutor's home (where approved)


• Corporate offices


• Schools


• Workshop and seminar venues

Freelange / Contract

About the Role

Requirements

Role Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Mindfulness & Coping Skills Tutorto help children and teenagers develop practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, overwhelming emotions, and everyday challenges. You will work one-on-one with learners to teach mindfulness techniques, emotional awareness, healthy coping strategies, and resilience-building skills that promote emotional wellbeing, self-confidence, and personal growth.

Sessions focus on helping students become more present, emotionally aware, and equipped to navigate academic, social, and personal challenges with confidence and self-regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess each student's emotional wellbeing, coping strategies, and individual learning needs


• Develop personalised mindfulness and coping skills programmes tailored to the learner's age and developmental stage


• Teach mindfulness practices, including breathing exercises, grounding techniques, body awareness, and guided relaxation


• Help students recognise emotions, identify stressors, and develop healthy responses to challenging situations


• Build resilience, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and positive self-esteem


• Teach practical coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, frustration, disappointment, and change


• Encourage positive thinking, gratitude, self-compassion, and healthy emotional expression


• Use age-appropriate activities, storytelling, movement, games, creative exercises, and reflective discussions to reinforce learning


• Support students during exams, school transitions, friendship challenges, and other life changes


• Guide parents with practical strategies to reinforce mindfulness and emotional wellbeing at home


• Maintain professional session records and monitor student progress


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

Minimum Qualifications

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


• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain


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


• Strong understanding of child development, emotional regulation, and mental wellbeing

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Child Behaviour Management, Life Coaching, or a related field


• Experience supporting children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, or emotional regulation challenges


• Knowledge of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), emotional regulation frameworks, and resilience-building strategies


• Training in trauma-informed, strengths-based, or solution-focused approaches 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

• 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 education, coaching, counselling, youth development, or wellbeing settings


• Experience delivering mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, resilience, or coping skills programmes


• One-to-one coaching or tutoring experience preferred

Required Skills

• Mindfulness coaching


• Emotional regulation strategies


• Stress and anxiety management


• Resilience building


• Positive communication


• Child-centred coaching


• Parent coaching and collaboration


• Empathy, patience, 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

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.

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.