Tutor

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a smart and creative full-time 1:1 teacher/aide to work with our daughter, Lexi, age 17. She is entering 11th grade at a small private school that specializes in providing K-12 education for a wide range of students with learning differences who struggle to learn in other academic environments.

Lexi is bright and curious with a very sociable personality, and is enthusiastic about learning. She has special needs, and her academic abilities are uneven; the ideal tutor would be able to understand and appreciate her strengths and intelligence as well as her challenges. She is a strong reader (at a middle school level) and is capable of doing (with support) basic science, basic algebra and geometry, social studies, etc. at roughly a middle school level, but her abilities are uneven. For example, her facility with words (roots, vocabulary, etc.) is very good, while she requires more work in areas such as inferencing, and summary of main ideas. In addition, she requires support with social skills, motor skills (including handwriting, typing), focus/executive functioning, and tasks of daily living.

The position involves a combination of 1:1 teaching and providing support in group environments. The 1:1 teaching portion includes a) extending, expanding, or breaking down what she's learning in the group setting to tailor it to her considerable academic abilities and also her processing needs, and b) developing additional appropriate learning materials for subjects in which there is no appropriate group setting. The support piece would be for times when she is in a small classroom setting or when engaged in other school activities. On certain holidays and in-service days at school, the tutor will work with our daughter in our home in Lower Merion, PA.

This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to have the space to create a special 1:1 teacher-student relationship with an extremely delightful and energetic student and who would enjoy getting to know a unique learner.

Qualification:

The ideal candidate will have a solid educational background and enthusiasm for learning, and a flexible mindset. We are seeking an educator who is capable of creating engaging academic projects that match our daughter’s interests and abilities and challenge her while also providing a level of support that allows her to gain confidence and mastery of the subject matter.

While experience in special needs education is a plus, we are open to any applicant who is thoughtful, flexible in teaching approach, and interested in developing a strong rapport with our daughter.

Please note: This is a full-year (9 or 12 month) position. Please do NOT apply if you are only looking for summer work.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

To help us gauge appropriateness for this position, we would value a brief note explaining your interest in addition to your resume

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with parents and teachers to create an engaging curriculum for independent learning;

- Reviewing, previewing, expanding on one or two classes from school

- Communicate regularly with parents, and the school, keeping them informed of student progress and any concerns or issues that arise.

- OPTIONAL - We live 50 minutes from the school and will also pay an hourly rate for transportation to and from school, plus gas, mileage and tolls, should the candidate be interested in some, or all, of our transportation needs

Experience:

- Proven experience in a teaching or tutoring role. (Strong background in curriculum development and lesson planning preferred but not required.)

Job Type: Full-time, year-round (with vacation weeks)

Pay: Negotiable. $45,000-55,000

Expected hours: 9:00-2:30, Monday-Friday. 

Work Location: In person at her school, as well as in our home during certain school holidays

Time Frame: Flexible. Beginning immediately

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance