7th Grade Learning Support Tutor - Reading, Writing & Motor Skills

Tutor Me Education • Vallejo, CA

10d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Me Education is seeking a special education tutor to provide one-on-one, in-home academic support to a 7th-grade student in Vallejo, California. Instruction should be structured, engaging, patient, and developmentally appropriate, with activities adjusted to the student's pace and individual needs. The student reads at approximately a 3rd-grade level and has epilepsy that affects fine motor skills. The tutor will support literacy, writing, math, handwriting, and practical fine motor skills, while maintaining consistent communication with the family about progress and areas for improvement. The schedule is 10–25 hours per month, with availability Monday through Thursday after 4:00 PM, Friday after 12:30 PM, and Saturday by discussion with the family. The position is available to start as soon as possible and pays $25–$35 per hour based on specialization.

Requirements

• Experience working with students with special education needs.
• Background in literacy intervention and foundational reading instruction.
• Knowledge of phonics, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, and writing instruction.
• Ability to teach math concepts through structured instruction and practical examples.
• Patient, encouraging, and adaptable teaching style.
• Strong instructional skills and ability to maintain a consistent tutoring schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting students with fine motor skill development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic support in math, spelling, grammar, and writing.
• Strengthen foundational literacy skills, including phonics, spelling, grammar, and reading comprehension.
• Adapt reading instruction to the student's current reading level of approximately 3rd grade.
• Support writing development through handwriting practice, sentence formation, and written expression.
• Teach math, with a focus on word problems and mathematical reasoning.
• Incorporate fine motor activities to support handwriting and functional skills such as tying shoelaces.
• Use structured lessons, guided practice, repetition, and positive reinforcement.
• Adjust instruction and activities based on the student's pace and individual needs.
• Communicate consistently with the family about the student's progress and areas for improvement.

Benefits

• Performance-based pay incentives.
• Voluntary retirement program.
• Referral program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Opportunity to help students with special needs reach their full academic potential.

What This Job Offers

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