Montessori Specialist Tutor — Secondary (Ages 12–18)

Simone's Tutoring; Dubai; On-site; AED 33,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Simone’s Tutoring in Dubai seeks a qualified Montessori Specialist Tutor for Secondary (12–18). You will deliver Montessori-informed, student-centered lessons remotely, at homes, schools, or community venues, across subject areas.

The role emphasizes independence, critical thinking, and real-life connections, with a flexible freelance schedule and a 60% commission structure. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and Montessori adolescent certification, MOHRE permit eligibility, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field required.
• Recognised Montessori adolescent/secondary credential or equivalent training.
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess learners’ level, interests, strengths, goals, and learning habits.
• Develop personalised Montessori-informed learning plans for ages 12–18.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group lessons, projects, and interdisciplinary programmes.
• Support Mathematics, English, Science, Humanities and other subjects within the tutor’s qualifications.
• Connect academic content to practical, real-world contexts.
• Utilise project-based, inquiry-based, and experiential teaching approaches.
• Encourage independent research, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Help learners develop study skills, organisation and time management.
• Guide goal setting, progress evaluation, and reflective practice.
• Support portfolio development, projects, and presentations.
• Incorporate entrepreneurship, financial literacy and vocational exploration when suitable.
• Prepare students for examinations and curriculum transitions.
• Collaborate with parents, tutors, and specialists as needed.

Skills

Project-based learning

Interdisciplinary teaching

Secondary academic support

Executive-function support

Research and presentation

Goal setting and reflection

Entrepreneurship education

Parent communication

Safeguarding & confidentiality

Flexible freelance schedule

Home/school sessions

Team collaboration

Independent learning support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject

Recognised Montessori adolescent/secondary credential

MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility

Job description

Montessori Specialist Tutor — Secondary (Ages 12–18)

Workspace

• Online (remote)
• Student's home
• Tutor's home (where approved)
• Schools (where contracted)
• Community venues (where applicable)

About the Role

Requirements

Role Overview

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Montessori Specialist Tutor — Secondary (Ages 12–18)to support adolescents through developmentally appropriate, student-centred, and purposeful learning.

The successful candidate will deliver personalised academic and developmental support informed by Montessori adolescent education principles. Lessons should promote independence, self-management, critical thinking, collaboration, practical responsibility, social awareness, and meaningful connections between academic learning and real life.

The tutor may support homeschooled learners, students attending Montessori secondary programmes, adolescents transitioning between Montessori and mainstream curricula, and families seeking a more holistic and individualised approach to secondary education.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess each learner’s academic level, interests, strengths, goals, learning habits, and areas requiring support
• Develop personalised Montessori-informed learning plans for adolescents aged 12–18
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group lessons, projects, workshops, and interdisciplinary programmes
• Support secondary-level Mathematics, English, Science, Humanities, and other subjects within the tutor’s qualifications
• Connect academic content to practical, social, environmental, entrepreneurial, and real-world contexts
• Use project-based, inquiry-based, experiential, and interdisciplinary teaching approaches
• Encourage independent research, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving
• Support learners in developing study skills, organisation, time management, planning, and task completion
• Teach adolescents how to set goals, evaluate progress, reflect on their learning, and take increasing responsibility
• Support portfolio development, research projects, presentations, community initiatives, and practical work
• Incorporate entrepreneurship, financial literacy, environmental awareness, service learning, or vocational exploration where appropriate
• Help learners prepare for examinations, school assessments, coursework, and curriculum transitions
• Support students following British, American, IB, Cambridge, UAE MOE, homeschool, or alternative education pathways
• Adapt instruction for learners with different academic abilities, interests, and developmental needs
• Encourage respectful communication, teamwork, responsibility, and positive contribution to the community
• Support adolescents with confidence, motivation, resilience, and academic independence
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress, goals, challenges, and recommended support
• Collaborate with subject tutors, counsellors, learning-support specialists, and other professionals where appropriate
• Maintain safeguarding, confidentiality, and clear professional boundaries

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Secondary Education, Montessori Education, Child and Adolescent Development, Psychology, or a relevant academic subject
• Recognised Montessori adolescent or secondary education qualification, or documented specialist training in Montessori education for ages 12–18
• MOHRE Tutor Permit or eligibility to obtain
• Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching or tutoring secondary-aged learners
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Montessori, alternative education, project-based, or adolescent learning environment
• Strong understanding of adolescent development, student independence, and experiential learning
• Subject expertise appropriate to the areas being taught

Preferred Qualifications

• AMI, AMS, MACTE-accredited, NAMC, or equivalent recognised Montessori adolescent credential
• PGCE, B.Ed., QTS, or recognised secondary teaching qualification
• Master’s degree in Education, Montessori Education, Adolescent Development, Curriculum Studies, or a related discipline
• Experience teaching within a Montessori secondary school or Erdkinder-inspired programme
• Experience supporting homeschool or alternative education pathways
• Knowledge of British, American, IB, Cambridge, UAE MOE, or international secondary curricula
• Experience in project-based learning, entrepreneurship education, service learning, or vocational guidance
• Training in special educational needs, gifted education, safeguarding, or adolescent wellbeing

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.

Applicants must provide Montessori educational support only within the scope of their verified qualifications and must not represent tutoring services as an accredited Montessori school programme unless separately authorised.

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

• 3+ years teaching or tutoring learners aged 12–18
• 2+ years in a Montessori, alternative education, experiential learning, or project-based environment
• Experience developing personalised academic and developmental programmes
• Experience supporting adolescent independence, organisation, and responsibility
• Experience delivering interdisciplinary and project-based learning
• Experience communicating progress and recommendations to parents
• Experience supporting examination preparation or curriculum transitions

Required Skills

• Project-based and experiential learning
• Interdisciplinary teaching
• Secondary academic support
• Executive-function support
• Research and presentation skills
• Goal setting and reflective practice
• Entrepreneurship and practical-life education
• Parent communication
• Safeguarding and confidentiality
• Flexible freelance schedule — work around your existing commitments
• Competitive session and programme rates
• Work from home or deliver sessions at students’ homes / schools
• Opportunity to support homeschooling and personalised adolescent programmes
• Be part of a growing, multidisciplinary team
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to help adolescents become independent, capable, socially responsible, and confident lifelong learners

Application Process

To apply, submit:

• Updated CV
• Professional photo
• Educational certificates
• Montessori adolescent or secondary training certificates
• Professional licences (if applicable)
• Evidence of Montessori, alternative education, or secondary teaching experience
• Details of subjects, curricula, and age levels taught
• Emirates ID (if available)
• Passport copy
• NOC from employer (if required)
• DHA / DOH / MOHAP licence or eligibility letter (where required)
• Police Clearance Certificate (preferred)

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 60% commission on all checked-in, completed, and fully paid student lessons and packages.
• Commission is calculated after the student's payment has been received by Simone's Tutoring.
• Payments are processed monthly.
• Tutors are engaged as independent contractors and manage their own tax and visa obligations.
• Additional earnings may be available through workshops, holiday programmes, group classes, and corporate training opportunities.

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 60% commission on all checked-in, completed, and fully paid student lessons and packages.
• Commission is calculated after the student's payment has been received by Simone's Tutoring.
• Payments are processed monthly.
• Tutors are engaged as independent contractors and manage their own tax and visa obligations.
• Additional earnings may be available through workshops, holiday programmes, group classes, and corporate training opportunities.