NTA Tutor

NTA Goals:

Provide a tutoring network which identifies current trends and disseminates information.
Enhance the status of professionals, paraprofessionals, peer tutors, and volunteers working in the discipline.
Offer a forum which stimulates research in the discipline.
Collaborate with other national, regional and state organizations, and individuals involved with tutoring, in harmony with the policies and concerns of the NTA.

NTA Mission And Vision:

The National Tutoring Association (NTA) was founded in 1992 for the purpose of establishing a membership organization for tutoring professionals. Over the past several years, the purpose has expanded to promote education, specialization, and scientific research. The NTA is now the largest professional association dedicated exclusively to tutoring, and represents the interests of more than 15000 tutors practicing in all phases of tutoring, program administration, and supplemental student services.

The NTA Mission is to foster the advancement of tutoring to enhance student academics. This is accomplished by: Providing education with respect to all phases of tutoring through a variety of formats; Developing standards of tutorial practice; Encouraging specialization and research in all phases of tutoring; Promoting the professional growth of all tutors engaged or interested in the practice of tutoring; Facilitating cooperation among tutors, administrators and others concerned with the education of all students; Exchanging professional knowledge; Promoting public awareness and understanding of the needs of students who seek tutoring assistance; and Cooperating with colleges, universities, school districts, government agencies, organizations, professional tutors in private practice, and any agency in matters affecting the purpose of the NTA.

As an organization, the NTA meets many needs. One of NTA's primary goals is education in all phases of tutoring program administration and practice. The NTA strives both to educate professionals involved in the field of tutoring, and to promote public awareness of our members and their practice. NTA promotes the professional growth and interests of all tutors involved in our field, and encourages certification through the NTA Certification Program. Certification provides a validation of your knowledge of this vital specialty to the public and your peers. The NTA exists to promote quality academic assistance to students at all grade and age levels through public and professional education, research, and standards of practice.