Elementary SPED Tutor - Reading & Foundational Literacy

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 Compton, CA! If you're committed to making a difference in the lives of students with special needs and helping them achieve academic success, we want to hear from you!

About the Role: As an 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 Compton, CA

Details:

• In-Person Tutoring in Compton, CA
• Schedule: 25 hours a month; 4 sessions a week for 1.25 hours
• Pay rate ranges from $25-$35 per hour
  
  

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and diverse learning needs
• Strong knowledge of foundational literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, and reading development
• Patient, encouraging, and skilled at building student confidence
• Comfortable providing structured, explicit, and repetitive instruction
• Familiar with multi-sensory teaching strategies for early readers
• Able to support handwriting development and fine motor skill practice
• Skilled at creating engaging lessons that maintain student motivation and participation
• Understanding of how memory and retention challenges impact learning
• Able to incorporate student interests into instruction to increase engagement
• Strong communication and progress-monitoring skills
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized instruction in foundational literacy skills
• Teach phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, blending, decoding, and sight word recognition
• Support reading fluency and comprehension through structured and scaffolded instruction
• Reinforce handwriting skills, including letter formation, spacing, and written output
• Utilize multi-sensory and evidence-based literacy strategies to support skill acquisition and retention
• Build student confidence through positive reinforcement, achievable goals, and consistent encouragement
• Adapt instruction to accommodate memory, retention, and processing challenges
• Incorporate the student's interests, including video games, biking, and skateboarding, to increase motivation and engagement
• Maintain a supportive, structured, and low-pressure learning environment that promotes success
  
  

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.

Benefits:

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

Equal Opportunity Employer: Tutor Me Education is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. Diversity drives innovation, and we believe it is essential for success.