Quick Overview
Job Description
Seeking a highly experienced educator for individualized academic support for an intellectually gifted elementary-aged student.
The student is bright, highly verbal, curious, and eager to learn when connected to the material. He has ADHD and autism-spectrum traits, with primary challenges related to handwriting, fine-motor endurance, written expression, task initiation, and confidence.
The primary goal is to strengthen academic skills while building confidence and maintaining a positive relationship with learning.
Areas of Focus
The tutor will support:
- Handwriting and fine-motor development
- Written expression and elaboration
- Expanding ideas beyond brief responses
- Writing fluency and endurance
- Task initiation and executive functioning
- Reducing writing avoidance
- Building confidence and independence as a learner
Ideal Candidate
A certified Reading Specialist is strongly preferred. Candidates with advanced training in reading, literacy, special education, or a related field will also be considered.
Ideal qualifications include:
- Reading Specialist certification or equivalent advanced literacy training
- Master's degree or advanced training in reading, literacy, special education, or a related field
- Significant experience working with elementary-aged students
- Experience supporting students with ADHD and/or autism-spectrum learners
- Strong expertise in reading, writing, and written expression
- Experience with multisensory or structured literacy approaches
- Experience providing individualized instruction
- Ability to use creative, engaging, and motivating instructional strategies
Certified Reading Specialist strongly preferred
Master’s degree or advanced training in Reading, Literacy, Special Education, or a related field
3+ years of experience working with elementary-aged students
Demonstrated expertise in reading, writing, and written expression
Experience supporting students with ADHD and/or autism-spectrum traits
Experience with handwriting and fine-motor development
Familiarity with structured literacy and/or multisensory instruction
Experience providing individualized, 1:1 instruction
Strong understanding of executive functioning and task initiation challenges
Ability to use creative, engaging, and motivating instructional strategies
Experience with positive reinforcement, gamification, and technology-based learning
Warm, patient, encouraging instructional approach
Ability to adapt instruction based on the student's needs and emotional state
Strong communication and collaboration skills with parents
Commitment to building both academic skills and student confidence
$60-$85 per hour, depending on experience