Gifted Elementary Reading & Writing Tutor (1:1)

Thrive Education Partners; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Education Partners seeks an experienced educator to provide individualized academic support for a gifted elementary student. The child is bright, verbal, curious, with handwriting, fine-motor endurance, and written expression challenges.

The tutor will use multisensory, structured literacy approaches to strengthen reading and writing, build confidence, and foster independent learning. A Reading Specialist certification and 3+ years with elementary students are preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Reading Specialist with strong literacy background.
• Master's degree or advanced training in reading, literacy, special education.
• 3+ years’ experience with elementary-aged students.
• Experience supporting students with ADHD and/or autism-spectrum learners.
• Proven expertise in reading, writing, and written expression.
• Experience with multisensory or structured literacy approaches.
• Ability to provide individualized, 1:1 instruction.
• Strong collaboration with parents and adaptive instructional strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support handwriting and fine-motor development.
• Develop writing fluency and elaboration.
• Expand ideas beyond brief responses.
• Provide individualized, 1:1 instruction.
• Use multisensory or structured literacy approaches.
• Tutor with engaging, motivating instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with parents to monitor progress and confidence.

Skills

Reading & Writing Instruction

Multisensory Instruction

Individualized Instruction

Executive Function Support

Engaging Instruction

Education

Reading Specialist Certification

Master's in Reading/Literacy/Special Education

Tools

Structured Literacy Approaches

Job description

Thrive Education Partners seeks an experienced educator to provide individualized academic support for a gifted elementary student. The child is bright, verbal, curious, with handwriting, fine-motor endurance, and written expression challenges.

The tutor will use multisensory, structured literacy approaches to strengthen reading and writing, build confidence, and foster independent learning. A Reading Specialist certification and 3+ years with elementary students are preferred.