Special Education Academic Tutor - Foundational Math & Literacy Skills

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 Foster City, 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 Foster City, CA
• Schedule: 20 hours per month; 3 days a week for 1.5 hr
• Rate is between $25 and $35 per hour

• Teaching credential required
• Extensive experience working with SPED students, including nonverbal and neurodivergent learners
• Strong background supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD
• Experience teaching foundational literacy and foundational math skills at the PreK/Kindergarten level
• Skilled in functional communication development, social-emotional learning (SEL), and emotional regulation support
• Comfortable using visual supports, sensory-based learning, simplified language, and hands-on instruction
• Patient, calm, flexible, and highly attuned to nonverbal communication cues
• Able to balance structure with flexibility while maintaining predictable routines
• Experience implementing movement breaks, sensory supports, and positive reinforcement strategies
• Strong understanding of neurodiverse learning profiles and individualized instructional approaches

• → Conduct an initial assessment to identify academic, communication, and functional learning needs
• → Provide individualized instruction in foundational literacy and foundational math skills
• → Support functional communication development through visuals, modeling, prompting, and interactive activities
• → Reinforce social-emotional learning skills, including emotional identification, self-regulation, and communication of needs
• → Use structured routines, visual schedules, and sensory-aware teaching strategies to support engagement and learning
• → Incorporate movement breaks, hands-on activities, and sensory-based learning experiences throughout sessions
• → Create a calm, supportive learning environment responsive to emotional and sensory needs
• → Use Playdough, music, and interactive activities to increase participation and motivation
• → Monitor progress and adjust instruction to align with the student’s unique learning profile and developmental goals
• → Collaborate with caregivers to support consistency and communication across settings