SPED Tutor - Academic & Behavior Support

Tutor Me Education • Glendale, CA

5d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Tutor Me Education is hiring a tutor to provide personalized, one-on-one in-home academic and behavior support to students with special needs in Glendale, California. The tutor will deliver tailored instruction based on the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), support daily activities, and provide moral support. The role includes approximately 10 hours of tutoring per month, with two sessions per week lasting 1.15 hours each. Tutoring is in person, and the stated pay range is $25–$35.

The tutor will support learning in English Language Arts, Math, and History while helping the student work toward academic goals, engagement, and independence. Instruction may include guided reading, writing supports, step-by-step Algebra instruction, and structured History activities. The tutor will also use proactive behavior strategies and established safety and behavior support procedures, monitor progress, adjust instruction, and communicate with the family.

Tutor Me Education describes its environment as nurturing and supportive, and notes that tutoring opportunities can offer consistent hours or a way to make a difference in the community. The company states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Experience supporting students with special education needs and individualized learning goals.
• Experience working with students who experience behavioral challenges, including difficulty with emotional regulation, attention, and task engagement.
• Skill in proactive behavior management, positive reinforcement, setting clear expectations, and maintaining structured routines.
• Ability to provide individualized instruction in English Language Arts, Algebra, and History.
• Experience using visual supports, graphic organizers, sentence starters, guided practice, and step-by-step instruction.
• Patience, calmness, and adaptability, with the ability to build rapport and encourage participation through a positive, supportive approach.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting students receiving Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic support in English Language Arts, Math, and History based on the student's learning needs and IEP goals.
• Support reading comprehension through guided reading, manageable passage sections, visual supports, and comprehension checks.
• Strengthen writing skills, including organizing ideas, forming complete sentences, developing paragraphs, and expressing thoughts clearly.
• Use graphic organizers, sentence starters, writing models, and guided practice to improve written expression.
• Provide step-by-step Algebra instruction using visual examples, repeated practice, and real-life applications.
• Reinforce History concepts through structured explanations, guided reading, and comprehension activities.
• Use proactive behavior management, positive reinforcement, and consistent routines to support attention and participation.
• Offer appropriate breaks, activity choices, and calm redirection when the student becomes frustrated or disengaged.
• Follow established safety and behavior support procedures when the student attempts to leave the learning area or displays frustration-related behaviors.
• Monitor academic progress and adjust instructional strategies to support learning, engagement, and independence.
• Communicate with the family about progress, effective strategies, and areas requiring additional support.

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: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed