4th Grade Learning Support Tutor

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Special Education tutor to provide individualized general academic support to a 4th-grade student. The tutor will work in a one-on-one setting and support learning through structured, engaging, and developmentally appropriate instruction. The student has special needs and is non-verbal, uses an AAC device for communication, may experience high energy levels, distractibility, and occasional resistance, and requires consistent structure and redirection.

Responsibilities

• Provide general academic assistance aligned with 4th-grade curriculum
• Implement strategies to maintain focus and engagement during sessions
• Support learning using an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device
• Adapt instruction to meet the student's individual learning and behavioral needs
• Manage occasional resistant behaviors with patience and positive reinforcement
• Create a calm, supportive, and structured learning environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with students with special needs
• SPED experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with non-verbal students
• Familiarity with AAC devices
• Patient, energetic, and adaptable teaching style
• Strong behavior management and engagement skills

Benefits

• Performance-Based Pay Incentives
• Voluntary retirement program
• Referral program
• Flexible schedule
• Help students with special needs reach their full academic potential

Pay

Competitive pay based on specialization ($25-$35/hour).

Schedule

18 hours total; 1 hr session 2x a week Wednesdays & Fridays 3:30pm onwards; start ASAP.