Academic Support Tutor for Student with Multiple Disabilities

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Special Education tutor to work one-on-one with a nonverbal student with multiple disabilities who communicates primarily through facial expressions, eye gaze, and individualized behavioral cues.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction in general academic assistance, functional academics, and executive functioning skills
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of a nonverbal student with multiple disabilities
• Utilize hands-on learning activities and manipulatives to support engagement and skill development
• Recognize and respond to the student's individualized communication methods
• Support functional literacy, math, problem-solving, and independent living skills
• Create structured, accessible, and engaging learning experiences
• Collaborate with facility staff and support providers to ensure consistency across environments
• Monitor progress and adjust instructional strategies based on the student's needs and responses

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with nonverbal students with multiple disabilities
• Strong special education background and experience providing individualized academic support
• Skilled in interpreting nontraditional communication methods, including facial expressions, eye gaze, and other individualized cues
• Experience teaching students with significant developmental, physical, and communication challenges
• Experienced in using manipulatives and hands-on materials, particularly for functional math and life skills instruction
• Patient, observant, flexible, and able to build trust with students who communicate in unique ways
• Comfortable adapting curriculum and instruction to meet highly individualized learning needs
• Open to a flexible tutoring schedule
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with caregivers, facility staff, and support teams

Benefits

• Performance-Based Pay Incentives
• Voluntary retirement program
• Referral program
• Flexible schedule

Pay

Performance-based pay incentives

Schedule

Mondays to Fridays between 3-5PM

Benefits

• Performance-Based Pay Incentives
• Voluntary retirement program
• Referral program
• Flexible schedule