Special Education Tutor

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company; United States; Remote; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company, is seeking Special Education tutors for its online Live Learning Platform. You can set your own schedule and earn competitive rates while impacting students’ academic success from home. The platform offers thousands of students nationwide and uses an AI-powered Tutor Copilot to enhance sessions.

Tutors are paid up to $40/hour, with payments delivered up to twice per week. Remote work requires no commuting, and you’ll be matched with students suited to your

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of learning disabilities and special education practices.
• Ability to explain IEP development and accommodations.
• Strong communication and engaging teaching style.

Responsibilities

• 1-on-1 online tutoring sessions.
• On-demand tutoring requests and scheduling flexibility.

Skills

IEP development

Differentiated instruction

Assistive technology

Behavior management

IDEA & 504

Job description

About the Job

The Varsity Tutors Live Learning Platform has thousands of students looking for online Special Education tutors nationally. As a tutor on the Varsity Tutors Platform, you'll have the flexibility to set your own schedule, earn competitive rates, and make a real impact on students' academic success and understanding. All from the comfort of your home.

Why Join Our Platform?

• Earn incrementally higher pay for each session with the same student, reaching up to $40/hour.
• Get paid up to twice per week, ensuring fast and reliable compensation for the tutoring sessions you conduct and invoice.
• Set your own hours and tutor as much as you’d like.
• Tutor remotely using our purpose-built Live Learning Platform. No commuting required.
• Get matched with students best‑suited to your teaching style and expertise.
• Our AI‑powered Tutor Copilot enhances your sessions with real‑time instructional support, lesson generation, and engagement features, helping you save prep time and focus on impactful teaching.
• We handle the logistics—you just invoice for your tutoring sessions, and we take care of payments.

What We Look For In a Special Education Tutor

• Advanced Subject Mastery: Deep knowledge of learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional and behavioral disorders, ADHD, individualized education programs, differentiated instruction, assistive technology, behavior management, and special education law including IDEA and Section 504. Ability to explain IEP development, accommodation versus modification, and evidence‑based interventions while supporting diverse learners.
• Conceptual Teaching & Problem‑Solving: Skilled at teaching specialized instructional strategies, behavior intervention planning, and individualized learning approaches. Guides students through implementing IEP goals, applying positive behavior support strategies, differentiating instruction across content areas, using assistive technology, and monitoring student progress through data collection. Emphasizes strength‑based approaches and connects special education to inclusive classroom practices and transition planning.
• Curriculum Awareness & Adaptive Instruction: Familiar with special education frameworks and common challenges such as implementing accommodations consistently, managing diverse learning needs simultaneously, and supporting students with co‑occurring disabilities. Adapts instruction using multisensory techniques, visual supports, and individualized pacing to support students with identified learning disabilities, developmental delays, and special educational needs across academic content areas.
• Effective Teaching Methods: Ability to identify concepts students commonly struggle with, explain material using multiple approaches, and adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs and styles.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, engaging teaching style.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and student needs.

Ways To Connect With Students

• 1-on-1 Online Tutoring - Provide personalized instruction to individual students.
• Instant Tutoring - Accept on-demand tutoring requests whenever you’re available.

About Varsity Tutors And 1-on-1 Online Tutoring

Our mission is to transform the way people learn by leveraging advanced technology, AI, and the latest in learning science to create personalized learning experiences. Through 1-on-1 Online Tutoring, students receive customized instruction that helps them achieve their learning goals. Our platform is designed to match students with the right tutors, fostering better outcomes and a passion for learning.

Please note: Varsity Tutors does not contract in: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia or Puerto Rico.