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About the Role
Seeking an experienced Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) tutor to provide 1:1 in-home tutoring to a 9th-grade student. The role focuses on building foundational literacy, functional math, and language/communication skills using structured behavioral and learning strategies to engage the student and foster a positive learning environment.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Skills
- Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS)
- Foundational Literacy
- Functional Math
- Language & Communication
- Structured behavioral supports
- Token boards
- Reward systems
- Scheduled breaks
- Sensory tools
- Phonics
- CVC words
- Blending
- Money skills
- Basic computation
- Positive behavioral support
- Token economies
- Visual schedules
- Sensory breaks
Location
- Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Work Type
- In-person tutoring
- Evening and weekend tutoring schedule
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 – $35.00 / hour
Benefits
- Performance-Based Pay Incentives
- Voluntary retirement program
- Referral program
- Flexible schedule
About the Company
- Tutor Me Education is dedicated to providing a nurturing, supportive environment where students can thrive.
- We pride ourselves on offering meaningful tutoring opportunities that make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
- We are revolutionizing the way students learn.
Equal Opportunity
- Tutor Me Education is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
- We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered.
- Diversity drives innovation, and we believe it is essential for success.