The 16 year old girl is a very busy young lady whose passions lie in a variety of areas. She sings, is a talented musician, plays sports to a high level and is an excellent artist - all of which leave her very little time to enjoy simply being a teenager. She has not had a particularly inspiring experience at school and finds time in the classroom dull and boring. In her case, this is symptomatic of a combination of poor teaching she has received from her school and rather lacklustre leadership from the school's management staff. Consequently, she has yet to fully engage with any particular academic subject, and although concerned about the social implications of a home education, remains dissatisfied with the process of formal schooling.

She has ADHD, which has contributed to her negative school experience. Although she comes over as self-assured, like many teenagers she actually lacks confidence and, as she matures, she will benefit from help in building self-esteem. She has expressed a preference for teachers who are kind, fair, funny and organized. The successful Tutor will need to be all this and more in order to really capture her imagination and help her to get the most benefit from all of the opportunities that home schooling affords.

Her 11 year old brother is a typical, rambunctious, gregarious young man. He is motivated to succeed in school, but like his sister, he has not yet had many excellent teachers who have inspired a love of learning, and so he too is lacking much passion for academia. He has both ADHD and dyslexia, which have had a significant impact on his education to date. The family have tried various methods to help him manage his dyslexia, but as yet nothing has proven successful. He is struggling at school, though it is unclear at this point how much of this is due to his learning differences and how much is due, again, to poor teaching. For example, he used to enjoy and excel at mathematics, but since having a young and inexperienced teacher for the past year, his grades (and confidence) have dropped and his school is doing little to provide extra support.

He likes teachers who are encouraging and motivating. He has seen the coaching methods employed by sports teachers and would like to see more of this positive, no-nonsense teaching in his other subjects. He enjoys practical, hands-on subjects like the sciences and technology lessons, and appreciates that he needs to be pushed in other subject areas to stay on topic.

One of the main reasons for moving to homeschooling is the flexibility it affords. With full time Tutors who can deliver all the school subjects and help teach languages and music, it will be possible for the tutoring to be arranged around all the extra curricular activities, sports, and the family's extensive travel plans. Clearly this will mean that the Tutor will need to be well-organised at all times and be ready to accommodate the family's fluid schedule, calmly and with good grace even if, at times, it may be inconvenient in relation what has been planned.

Along with the usual confidentiality agreement required by Tutors International, there is a family non-disclosure agreement that must be signed before a Tutor is shortlisted by Tutors International. Further, any offer of a position will be subject not only to the usual extensive background screening but also to thorough medical and drug use screening.

The family are hoping to implement an Anglo-American curriculum for their children, and the American Tutor must therefore be able to deliver a broad American curriculum. While the girl is likely to follow an American virtual high school program (such as the NUVHS), the family are keen to explore the option of her completing one or two A-levels (in the British system) in parallel with her American courses, and in addition to SAT preparation. This mix of British and American schooling will help build a broad academic experience that will assist with future applications to either good American or British universities.

At 11, her brother's academic route is yet to be decided and it may be that his becomes much more balanced between the British and American systems. Regardless of the system or combination of systems that are ultimately chosen, the American Tutor must be able to deliver the full range of age-appropriate subjects to a high standard. He or she must be able to work seamlessly with their fellow Tutor, organising a comprehensive curriculum for both students, with detailed lesson plans and built-in flexibility to work with the family's fluid schedule.

The Tutors must be dedicated and disciplined in their own preparations as much as with the work produced by their students. They should plan creative lessons and projects that take full advantage of their immediate locale, integrating classroom lessons with outdoor, hands on study periods and practical science or technology sessions in the appropriate location. The Tutors are expected to make full use of their surroundings - time spent in each location should include trips to relevant museums, exhibitions, plays and conferences as well as exploiting the natural resources for biology, geology, geography and history lessons etc.

One of the Tutors (though preferably both) must have excellent Spanish. Both should be well-educated individuals with a wide range of interests and broad subject knowledge. It would be useful if both Tutors could bring a range of extra-curricular skills and interests that can be shared with the family. This could be expertise in music, art, a particular sport or cuisine, a passion for debate, astronomy or other interesting subject that adds value to the children's education. The family is accepting and broad-minded, and it would be helpful to have a Tutor who shared their values, or are able to keep their own to themselves. The successful applicant for this role will likely have broadened their own mind through overcoming some kind of significant adversity and by travel to experience a range of non-American cultures that goes deeper than the cursory tourist view.

The Tutor should be eloquent, able to explain concepts simply and able to inspire both children with his or her enthusiasm for any given subject. He or she should be a natural communicator with a kind and caring disposition, and a firm-but-fair approach to their work.

He or she must be experienced in Special Educational Needs, especially dyslexia and ADHD, but does not need to have a specialist qualification. He or she should be familiar with some of the better-established management techniques, such as Orton-Gillingham or Wilson and be able to employ techniques such as the Davis Mastery programs for dyslexia, to help the boy master trigger words, both in his writing and reading. New technologies should also be utilized, where applicable, such as dictation software and learning to type and use spell-checker effectively. It will also be essential for the Tutor to help the children to develop lifelong techniques for managing their learning differences.

The Tutor, supported by Tutors International, will be responsible for advising the parents regarding adjustments that need to made at home to accommodate full time home-schooling, and regarding any resources that may be required.

The Tutors will be in charge of structuring the school day, which will usually take place between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Alongside this, the students will be taking part in other extra curricular activities such as singing and sports, and it is particularly important to the girl that her social life is not severely degraded by home schooling. Both children's timetables are tightly packed and she in particular is struggling to fit everything in, so it is important that the Tutor is flexible in their approach to teaching, but strict enough to keep their students' academic work on target.

Homework should only be set as required; it should be tailored according to the individual student's schedule and progress, in order to consolidate the classroom learning and in preparation for assessment. There is no need for busy work, and homework should be aimed at developing cognitive development rather than simply to occupy time. The family recognises that developing good revision techniques and test-taking skills are an essential part of the learning experience. Frequent, relevant testing should therefore be carried out and reported; these will allow the children and their parents to monitor their studies, and will provide the reassurance that normally arises from classroom environments where there is peer-comparison.

The family have homes in the western USA and on an Atlantic island, and they own a large motoryacht. They plan to travel more and to make more use of their boat over the coming years, so the Tutors should be prepared to teach lessons in a variety of locations whilst at sea, cruising to the Mediterranean, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. The Tutors need to remain flexible, with a youthful adaptability, but without any loss of discipline when accommodating the family's organic schedule. This can often mean that plans may change at short notice, and therefore the Tutor needs to be all the more structured and organised.

The family are open to the possibility of a tutoring couple, but would prefer two independent Tutors. The roles will go to those who best meet their requirements regardless of age, gender or marital status.

This is a full time position. The Tutor must be able to respond flexibly to the client's requirements in terms of availability and working time. The Tutor should expect to be working with the children for at least 40 hours per week, and to fit their preparation time in during evenings and afternoons as needed. The Tutors will be entitled to two consecutive days off per week, usually over the weekends. However, given the nature of the position and the family's changing timetable, Tutors should be prepared to adapt their plans to suit the Client's requirements. Advanced notice will be given where possible.

The Tutor is entitled to a minimum of nine weeks (45 working days) paid vacation per annum. The dates for this will be at times convenient for the Client. Although they are likely to mirror the usual seasonal breaks they will not necessarily follow the pattern of school terms and holidays.

Fully furnished accommodation with all modern conveniences including high speed Internet will be provided by the Client in Maryland. It is likely that the Tutors will need to share the public spaces with each other in any accommodation, but private sleeping quarters and, where possible, separate bathrooms will be arranged. It is not known at this stage what the accommodation arrangements will be for the Tutors at the other locations, but the Client is mindful of the need for appropriate privacy and security, and for creating a suitable working environment.

The Client will also make arrangements for a car for the personal use for the Tutor throughout their contract, and will cover all expenses involved in the running of this car for work-related purposes, including comprehensive insurance. The Tutors will be responsible for the costs arising from their own personal use of the vehicle, and for any damage they cause and which is not covered by insurance.

Specially designated schoolrooms will also be made available for the Tutors, and they are expected to assist in the purchase of supplies and resources as well as with the specification of the rooms themselves. These schoolrooms are being built specially for the tutoring and it is likely that the Tutors will have a role in advising on their furnishings and resources.

The family have houses in diverse locations. They also have a large motoryacht of which they plan to make extensive use given the freedom of home schooling. Tutors should therefore expect to travel extensively with the family, particularly on the yacht. During all travel, the Client will cover all expenses for the Tutor, and the tuition should continue irrespective of the location.

The successful applicant for this role will be a non-smoker, who leads a healthy lifestyle. He or she will be fit and physically active and take regular exercise, able to run around and play a variety of sports and games with the children. It would be advantageous if the Tutor also enjoys water and mountain sports.