SPED Tutor - Early Literacy & Math

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 La Mirada, 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!

• In-Person Tutoring in La Mirada, CA
• Schedule: 15 hours per month, Once a week for 2 hours
• Pay range is between $25 and $35

• An active teaching credential is required.
• Strong special education experience supporting students with significant academic delays and individualized learning needs.
• Experience working with students who require intensive academic instruction, behavioral support, and assistance with self-regulation.
• Skilled in early literacy instruction, including letter recognition, letter-sound correspondence, phonics, and phonemic awareness.
• Able to teach foundational math using concrete manipulatives, visual models, and repeated practice.
• Experienced in implementing structured routines, token boards, reward systems, and positive behavior support strategies.
• Patient, adaptable, and engaging, with the ability to provide frequent prompting, redirection, and clear expectations.
• Comfortable incorporating sensory supports, movement breaks, and hands-on activities to maintain engagement.

• →Provide individualized, highly structured academic instruction across all subject areas based on the student's current skill levels.
• →Focus on pre-reading and early literacy skills, including letter recognition, letter sounds, phonics, and phonemic awareness.
• →Introduce and reinforce early elementary math concepts, including simple addition with support, using visual models and hands-on manipulatives.
• →Break lessons into manageable steps and provide repeated practice to strengthen understanding and retention.
• →Support attention, transitions, task initiation, and task completion through clear expectations, consistent routines, and frequent prompting.
• →Implement a consistent token board and reward system to encourage engagement, participation, and positive behaviors.
• →Incorporate sensory supports such as movement breaks, sensory toys, playdough, and interactive learning materials.
• →Adapt lessons to the student's interests and curiosity by introducing varied, hands-on activities and new learning experiences.
• →Monitor progress and adjust instructional strategies based on the student's academic, behavioral, and developmental needs.
• →Maintain communication with the family regarding progress, effective strategies, and ongoing learning goals.