SETSS Special Education Tutor - 9th Grade (Foundational Skills)

At Tutor Me Education, we are revolutionizing the way students learn, and we're seeking passionate teachers and tutors with specialized special education experience to provide 1:1 in-home tutoring in Jackson Heights, NY! 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!

• Competitive pay based on specialization ($25–$35/hour).
• Location: Jackson Heights, NY 11372
• Schedule: 2 or more sessions per week (2 hours per session); availability on Mondays–Fridays between 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and Saturdays between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Subjects: SETSS – Reading, Writing, Functional Math, Language & Communication, Special Education (SPED)

• →Provide individualized SETSS instruction focused on foundational reading, writing, functional math, and communication skills
• →Target literacy concepts including CVC words, sight words, blending, spelling, and handwriting/penmanship
• →Teach practical, functional math concepts such as counting money and basic addition/subtraction
• →Implement structured behavioral supports, including token boards, reward systems, scheduled breaks, and sensory activities/tools to support focus and reduce frustration
• →Maintain a highly structured, routine-based environment to encourage active participation and task completion
• →Support the development of language and functional communication skills
• →Monitor progress and adapt instructional strategies to meet the student's evolving academic and behavioral needs

• Demonstrated experience providing Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) or specialized 1:1 Special Education support
• Strong background teaching foundational literacy (phonics, CVC words, blending) and functional math (money skills, basic computation)
• Skilled in implementing positive behavioral support tools (token economies, reward systems, visual schedules) and sensory breaks
• Experience working with high school-aged students requiring foundational/functional academic support
• Patient, structured, encouraging, and adept at managing frustration around challenging academic tasks
• Open to an evening and weekend tutoring schedule

• Format: In-person tutoring
• Location: Jackson Heights, NY 11372
• Pay Rate: $25.00 – $35.00 / hour
• Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a dedicated SETSS provider who can offer consistent, supportive, and structured instruction to help this student build foundational academic skills and confidence.