SETSS Special Education Tutor - 9th Grade (Foundational Skills)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) tutor to work one-on-one with a 9th-grade student who benefits from structured, routine-based learning. The student experiences frustration with certain academic tasks and requires a patient, skilled provider to build foundational literacy, functional math, and language/communication skills. The ideal candidate excels at using structured behavioral and learning strategies—such as token boards, reward systems, scheduled breaks, and sensory tools—to keep the student engaged, reduce frustration, and foster a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized SETSS instruction focused on foundational reading, writing, functional math, and communication skills
• Target literacy concepts including CVC words, sight words, blending, spelling, and handwriting/penmanship
• Teach practical, functional math concepts such as counting money and basic addition/subtraction
• Implement structured behavioral supports, including token boards, reward systems, scheduled breaks, and sensory activities/tools to support focus and reduce frustration
• Maintain a highly structured, routine-based environment to encourage active participation and task completion
• Support the development of language and functional communication skills
• Monitor progress and adapt instructional strategies to meet the student's evolving academic and behavioral needs

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) or specialized 1:1 Special Education support
• Strong background teaching foundational literacy (phonics, CVC words, blending) and functional math (money skills, basic computation)
• Skilled in implementing positive behavioral support tools (token economies, reward systems, visual schedules) and sensory breaks
• Experience working with high school-aged students requiring foundational/functional academic support
• Patient, structured, encouraging, and adept at managing frustration around challenging academic tasks
• Open to an evening and weekend tutoring schedule

Schedule

• 2 or more sessions per week (2 hours per session)
• Availability on Mondays–Fridays between 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Saturdays between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Pay

Competitive pay based on specialization: $25–$35/hour.

Benefits

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

Location

In-person tutoring in Jackson Heights, NY 11372.

Start Date: ASAP