1:1 In-Home Special Education Tutor – Flexible Hours

Tutor Me Education 1

San Gabriel (CA)

On-site

USD 7,500 - 11,000

Part time

14 days+

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Voluntary retirement program

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Flexible schedule

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Job summary

Tutor Me Education in San Gabriel, CA seeks passionate tutors with special education experience to provide 1:1 in-home tutoring for students with diverse needs. You will deliver tailored instruction aligned to IEP goals, including structured literacy and foundational math, with a focus on engaging, multisensory lessons.

Ideal candidates have active teaching credentials, enjoy working in homes, and can commit to regular sessions in the local area.

Qualifications

Active teaching credential required; Special Education credential strongly preferred.
Reading Specialist experience required, ideally supporting students with dyslexia.
Extensive experience with students who have Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Strong knowledge of structured literacy instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and sight-word development.
Experience teaching foundational math skills and early numeracy concepts.
Familiar with multisensory, evidence-based reading interventions (e.g., Orton-Gillingham).
Skilled at creating engaging, hands-on lessons with repetition and review.
Patient, calm, and able to support students needing behavioral redirection and close supervision.
Comfortable building rapport with shy students or those with limited verbal communication.
Strong lesson-planning, progress-monitoring, and differentiation skills.
Tutor assessment is required.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, sight words, reading fluency and comprehension.
Deliver structured literacy interventions to strengthen foundational reading skills and address dyslexia.
Support foundational math skills, including number sense, basic operations, and early problem-solving concepts.
Reinforce handwriting, written expression, and foundational literacy through structured practice.
Create multisensory, hands-on lessons using manipulatives, arts/crafts, and tactile materials.
Incorporate frequent review to improve retention and long-term mastery of skills.
Establish structured routines, proactive engagement strategies, and behavioral supports to ensure safety and participation.
Build trusting relationships to encourage communication, confidence, and academic growth.
Integrate students' interests—trains, soccer, basketball, hands-on activities—to boost motivation and engagement.
Monitor progress through ongoing assessment and adjust instruction as needs evolve.