Tutor Me Education is seeking a Middle School Bilingual Tutor to provide 1:1 in-home tutoring to students with special needs in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate is fluent in English and Spanish, has experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and learning disabilities, and can provide personalized support in reading fluency, comprehension, and written expression.
Requirements
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (required)
- Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and learning disabilities
- Strong understanding of reading comprehension, writing development, and language-based learning challenges
- Experience supporting essay writing, organization, grammar, and written expression
- Skilled in teaching math word problem strategies and comprehension-based problem solving
- Comfortable incorporating second language acquisition (Spanish) into academic instruction
- Patient, calm, and encouraging, with strong relationship-building skills
- Able to recognize frustration cues and provide supportive breaks and redirection
- Creative and flexible in using student interests to increase engagement and motivation
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide individualized support in reading fluency, comprehension, and written expression
- Help strengthen writing skills, including grammar, organization, sentence structure, and essay development
- Support language and communication development through structured conversation and expressive language activities
- Teach strategies for solving math word problems using step-by-step instruction and comprehension supports
- Incorporate Spanish language learning naturally throughout sessions to support second language acquisition goals
- Use the student’s interests (e.g., religion, history, art, VR, YouTube, storytelling, and sports) to increase motivation and participation
- Recognize signs of frustration and implement calm, supportive strategies including breaks and pacing adjustments
- Build a strong, trusting relationship to support confidence and long-term engagement
- Maintain a structured but flexible learning environment tailored to the student’s emotional and academic needs
- Monitor progress and adjust instructional approaches as needed
- Flexible schedule
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Tutor Me Education is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
Benefits
- Performance-Based Pay Incentives
- Voluntary retirement program
- Referral program
