Special Education Tutor - Foundational Literacy & Math

About the role

At Tutor Me Education, we are revolutionizing the way students learn, and we're seeking passionate teachers and tutors with special education experience to provide 1:1 in-home tutoring in San Gabriel, CA!

Details

• In-Person Tutoring in San Gabriel, CA
• Schedule: 25 hours a month, 2 sessions a week for 1.15 hours
• Pay rate ranges from $25-$35 per hour

Ideal Candidate

• Active teaching credential required (Special Education credential strongly preferred)
• Reading Specialist experience required, preferably supporting students with dyslexia
• Extensive experience working with students with Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities
• Strong knowledge of structured literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and sight-word development
• Familiar with multisensory, evidence-based reading interventions (e.g., Orton-Gillingham or similar structured literacy approaches)
• Skilled at creating engaging, hands-on lessons that reinforce learning through repetition and review
• Patient, calm, and experienced in supporting students who require behavioral redirection and close supervision
• Comfortable building rapport with students who are shy or have limited verbal communication
• Strong lesson-planning, progress-monitoring, and differentiation skills

Tutor Assessment Required

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, sight words, reading fluency, and reading comprehension
• Deliver structured literacy intervention designed to strengthen foundational reading skills and address characteristics of dyslexia
• Support foundational math skills, including number sense, basic operations, and early problem-solving concepts
• Reinforce handwriting, written expression, and foundational literacy development through structured practice
• Create multisensory, hands-on lessons using engaging activities such as manipulatives, arts and crafts, and tactile learning materials
• Incorporate frequent review and repetition to improve retention and build long-term mastery of skills
• Implement structured routines, proactive engagement strategies, and consistent behavioral supports to maintain safety and participation
• Build a trusting, supportive relationship that encourages communication, confidence, and academic growth
• Integrate the student's interests, including trains, soccer, basketball, and hands-on activities, to increase motivation and engagement
• Monitor progress through ongoing assessment and adjust instruction to meet the student's evolving academic and behavioral needs

Why Tutor Me Education?

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

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion