Academic Support Tutor for Student with Multiple Disabilities

Tutor Me Education • Los Angeles, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

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 Valley, 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: We are seeking a highly experienced Special Education tutor to work one-on-one with a nonverbal student with multiple disabilities who communicates primarily through facial expressions, eye gaze, and individualized behavioral cues. The student has complex learning and communication needs and requires a tutor who is highly observant, patient, and skilled in interpreting nontraditional forms of communication.
The student benefits from structured, hands-on instruction and requires consistent support in general academic areas, including functional literacy, functional math, and executive functioning skills. Experience using manipulatives and multi-sensory learning strategies is essential, particularly for functional academic tasks. The student thrives in a calm, predictable environment with strong consistency, clear routines, and supportive redirection to maintain engagement and participation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience working with nonverbal students with multiple disabilities
• Strong special education background and experience providing individualized academic support
• Skilled in interpreting nontraditional communication methods, including facial expressions, eye gaze, and other individualized cues
• Experience teaching students with significant developmental, physical, and communication challenges
• Comfortable adapting curriculum and instruction to meet highly individualized learning needs
• Experienced in using manipulatives and hands-on materials, particularly for functional math and life skills instruction
• Patient, observant, flexible, and able to build trust with students who communicate in unique ways
• Open to a flexible tutoring schedule
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with caregivers, facility staff, and support teams

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized instruction in general academic assistance, functional academics, and executive functioning skills
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of a nonverbal student with multiple disabilities
• Utilize hands-on learning activities and manipulatives to support engagement and skill development
• Recognize and respond to the student's individualized communication methods
• Support functional literacy, math, problem-solving, and independent living skills
• Create structured, accessible, and engaging learning experiences
• Collaborate with facility staff and support providers to ensure consistency across environments
• Monitor progress and adjust instructional strategies based on the student's needs and responses

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed