SPED Tutor - ELA & Algebra (Orton-Gillingham/Wilson Preferred)

Tutor Me Education • Piñon Hills, CA

4d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Me Education is hiring a special education tutor to provide personalized, one-on-one in-home tutoring to students with special needs in Piñon Hills, California. The tutor will deliver instruction tailored to the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), support daily activities, and provide moral support. The role includes ELA instruction, Algebra 1 support, executive functioning skills, and adapting lessons to the student’s interests. Tutoring is in person and scheduled for 16 hours across four weekly sessions of 1.25 hours each. The pay range is $25–$35. The posting describes meaningful tutoring opportunities and says flexible scheduling is available.

Requirements

• Experience as a special education tutor or credentialed instructor, with a strong background supporting students with dysgraphia and learning differences.
• Skill in ELA instruction, including grammar, sentence structure, written expression, decoding multisyllable words, and spelling.
• Knowledge of Algebra 1 concepts and ability to provide clear, step-by-step guidance.
• Strong organizational skills to support executive functioning.
• Patience, engagement, and ability to motivate students and redirect behaviors calmly and consistently.
• Creativity in incorporating student interests into lessons.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Orton-Gillingham or Wilson instructional methods is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized ELA instruction in grammar, sentence structure, written expression, reading fluency, decoding, and spelling.
• Support the student in Algebra 1 by reinforcing concepts and problem-solving strategies.
• Use Orton-Gillingham or Wilson methods for reading and spelling as appropriate.
• Strengthen executive functioning, including organization, task initiation, homework completion, task management, binder maintenance, and structured study routines.
• Adapt lessons to the student’s interests to support engagement and motivation.
• Monitor student progress and communicate updates with caregivers or educational staff as appropriate.
• Maintain a structured, patient, supportive learning environment that promotes confidence and independence.
• Help the student with daily activities and provide moral support.

Benefits

• Performance-based pay incentives
• Voluntary retirement program
• Referral program
• Flexible schedule

What This Job Offers

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