SPED Tutor - Foundational Literacy, Phonics & Math Support

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA
• Schedule: 10 hours, 2 session a week for 1hr and 15mins
• Pay range is between $25 and $35

• Valid teaching credential required
• Strong special education (SPED) background with experience supporting students with autism and behavioral needs
• Experience implementing positive behavior intervention and reinforcement strategies
• Skilled in foundational literacy instruction, including phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, and early reading comprehension
• Experience teaching foundational math concepts using concrete and conceptual approaches
• Familiarity with fine motor and handwriting support strategies
• Knowledge of multi-sensory and interactive teaching methods
• Patient, calm, structured, and highly engaging
• Comfortable using token boards, reward systems, and visual supports
• Able to conduct an academic assessment to guide instruction and monitor progress

• →Conduct an initial tutor assessment to determine current academic levels and instructional priorities
• → Provide individualized instruction in foundational literacy, including phonics, phonemic awareness, sight words, and reading comprehension
• → Support conceptual understanding in math, particularly addition, subtraction, counting, and number sense
• → Help strengthen language development and sentence formation by building meaningful connections between vocabulary and actions
• → Support writing and fine motor development through tracing, guided writing, and structured activities
• → Implement multisensory instruction using visuals, music, videos, games, and interactive educational tools
• → Use structured routines, token boards, and positive reinforcement systems to increase participation and engagement
• → Apply calm and proactive behavior support strategies during challenging moments
• → Incorporate the student’s interests, especially music and Cocomelon-themed activities, to increase motivation and participation
• → Maintain a highly structured, patient, and supportive learning environment
• → Collaborate with caregivers and related service providers as needed to support consistency across settings
• → Track progress and adjust instructional approaches based on student response and growth