Special Education Tutor

Job Description

The mission of Livius Prep is to empower every student to achieve their own academic success. To accomplish this, we hire individuals who want to invest in our students and themselves. Our instructors are creative, innovative, unique, and most importantly build genuine relationships with students.

We are seeking compassionate and knowledgeable instructors who have experience working with neurodivergent enthusiastic learners. This person will provide personalized academic support and education plans to students with diverse learning needs. We value and embrace neurodiversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our highly motivated students, and it begins with our instructors who share their love of learning.

• Ability to adjust teaching strategies and approaches based on student ability and progress
• Experience working in groups as well as 1-1 education settings with neurodivergent learners
• Eagerness to collaborate with students, parents, and other educators to ensure the success of every student
• Foster a positive learning environment that encourages student confidence
• Willingness to share your passion and inspire students to reach their full potential
• Are creative, professional, and serious about providing purposeful academic opportunities for all
• Maintain an accurate calendar and be available on weekday evenings and some weekend hours
• Be available to work in-person from one of our offices in Lexington or Newton. Additional opportunities are available with school partners in Boston, Brookline, Concord, Lynnfield, Scituate, and/or Somerville, Massachusetts
• Provide timely and detailed notes after each session
• Engage with the team, and communicate openly and regularly with those who support you

• You have teaching/tutoring experience working with the neurodivergent community
• You are computer literate
• You are reliable and punctual and live within a reasonable commute of our offices and school partners (each withing 40 miles or less outside of Boston, Massachusetts)
• You want to be a part of an exciting company as it grows
• You have completed at least four years of college
• Teaching certification a plus
• You are eligible to work in the U.S. and can successfully complete a federal I-9 form and a national background check

• Hourly rates starting at $30-35per hour
• Paid and continuous training
• All curriculum materials needed
• Ability to complete sessions online in addition to in-person appointments (snow days)

The Livius Prep Equal Opportunity Commitment:
Livius Prep is an intentional equal opportunity employer. We foster a climate of purposeful inclusion where all can feel safe, valued, and supported. We cultivate a diversity which includes differences in sex, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. These beliefs and practices inform all our decisions, including our employment decisions. If you meet the qualifications for this role, we encourage you to apply!