Special Education Tutor for Young Adult - Autism & AAC Skills

About the Role

As a Tutor at Tutor Me Education, you’ll provide personalized, one-on-one tutoring to students with special needs in their homes. You will be responsible for helping students with daily activities, offering moral support, and delivering tailored instruction based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). We are currently hiring for multiple positions across all cities in Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and support in language, communication, reading, writing, and math, including math word problems.
• Teach functional academics and independent living skills, such as money handling and task completion.
• Support executive functioning skills, including organization, planning, attention, and cognitive flexibility.
• Use the AAC device proactively to encourage communication and support understanding; incorporate gestures or sign language as appropriate.
• Implement structured, multi-modal teaching strategies with visual aids, charts, and step-by-step instruction.
• Apply behavioral strategies to address occasional emotional outbursts, wandering, and overstimulation, including preferential seating and minimizing background noise.
• Provide consistent reinforcement, positive feedback, and structured routines to support learning and engagement.
• Collaborate with caregivers to align instruction with the student’s goals and maintain progress updates.
• Encourage independent engagement with academic and communication tasks while providing appropriate prompting and support.

Requirements

• Experience working with adolescents or young adults with Autism, including use of AAC devices.
• Strong background in Special Education, ABA, RBT, SLP, or SPED teaching credentials.
• Skilled in teaching executive functioning, functional academics, literacy, math, and life skills.
• Patient, structured, and able to manage challenging behaviors with positive strategies.
• Knowledgeable in multi-modal instruction using visual, auditory, and tactile supports.
• Passionate about helping students achieve academic, communication, and independence goals.

Qualifications

Preferred: Degree or certification in Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology, ABA, or related fields.

Schedule

25 hours, 2 days a week

Pay

Pay range is between $25 and $35 per hour.

Benefits

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

Why Tutor Me Education?

At Tutor Me Education, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing, supportive environment where students can thrive. We pride ourselves on offering meaningful tutoring opportunities that make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whether you're looking for consistent hours or just want to make a difference, we have a place for you.