Part-Time Reading Coach - Flexible In-Home Tutoring

Teacher Tutors, LLC.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Teacher Tutors, LLC. is seeking a part-time Reading Specialist to provide one-on-one literacy tutoring, primarily in-home, with some on-site and online options. Sessions adapt to each student's level, aiming to catch up to grade level and strengthen comprehension and fluency.

You'll deliver customized lessons, assess reading skills, and communicate progress with families, while leveraging evidence-based structured-literacy practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, literacy, reading, English, linguistics, or a closely related field.
• Master's or PhD candidates welcome.
• Experience tutoring, teaching, or reading-intervention with students at relevant grade levels.
• Familiar with curriculum standards and common reader difficulties.
• Strong communication skills and patience with learners who may be frustrated or discouraged.
• Ability to plan individualized sessions and adapt in real time.
• Availability for afternoon, evening, or weekend hours.
• Comfort with educational technology.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license for in-home sessions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one reading and literacy sessions tailored to each student's level and goals.
• Assess reading profile and build an individualized plan targeting gaps in order.
• Plan lessons and prepare materials (phonics, decodable texts, fluency drills, vocab and comprehension exercises).
• Build fluency across core reading components and apply skills to increasingly complex texts.
• Track progress and adjust pacing, materials, and difficulty.
• Submit a short session note after each tutoring session and flag concerns to the Director.
• Communicate clearly and warmly with parents.
• Contribute to shared practice and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Flexibility/availability

Educational technology

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Master's or PhD candidates welcome

Reading specialist certification or M.Ed. in reading/literacy

Job description

Teacher Tutors, LLC. is seeking a part-time Reading Specialist to provide one-on-one literacy tutoring, primarily in-home, with some on-site and online options. Sessions adapt to each student's level, aiming to catch up to grade level and strengthen comprehension and fluency.

You'll deliver customized lessons, assess reading skills, and communicate progress with families, while leveraging evidence-based structured-literacy practices.