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!

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) tutor to work one-on-one with a 9th-grade student who benefits from structured, routine-based learning. The student experiences frustration with certain academic tasks and requires a patient, skilled provider to build foundational literacy, functional math, and language/communication skills.

The ideal candidate excels at using structured behavioral and learning strategies—such as token boards, reward systems, scheduled breaks, and sensory tools—to keep the student engaged, reduce frustration, and foster a positive learning environment.

Details:

• 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)

Key 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

Qualifications:

• 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