In-Person First Grade Tutor – Oxford, MI
Tutor Doctor North County San Diego · Oxford, MI · 3 wk ago
Education$22/hrFull-time
Location: Oxford Public Library, Oxford, Michigan. Schedule: Once per week. Pay: $22 per hour. Format: In-person tutoring.
About the role
This active and energetic six-year-old has strong listening comprehension and engages well during instruction. He benefits from positive reinforcement and may shut down when frustrated, so patience, encouragement, and an upbeat approach are essential.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen lowercase letter recognition
- Resolve letter confusion
- Build a strong phonics foundation
- Develop fine motor and handwriting skills
Skills
The ideal tutor will create interactive, multisensory sessions using movement, magnets, tactile tools, and other hands-on activities. Lessons should connect with the student’s interests, which include football, fishing, lacrosse, basketball, gymnastics, animals, dinosaurs, superheroes, Disney, and Curious George.
Qualifications
- Experience working with early elementary students
- Knowledge of beginning phonics and literacy skills
- Ability to use patient, positive, and engaging teaching methods
- Experience supporting handwriting or fine motor development is helpful
- Dependable and able to meet consistently in person at the Oxford Public Library