# Special Education Reading Tutor

> Thrive Education Partners · Naperville, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-02

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Educator

## Description

We’re looking for an engaging, experienced tutor to support a homeschooled student with foundational reading skills. The ideal candidate has a background in reading intervention and/or special education, with experience working with autistic learners.

The student is a multisensory learner who thrives with 1:1 instruction, hands-on manipulatives, phonics, and sight-word work. We’re looking for someone lively, patient, confidence-building, and comfortable using a data-driven, individualized approach.

Experience with expressive language delays and adapting instruction to meet a student’s learning style is a plus.

## Requirements

Reading Specialist, Special Education, or related educational background

Direct experience working with students with autism and/or similar learning profiles

Demonstrated experience providing individualized reading intervention

Strong understanding of multisensory phonics and foundational literacy instruction

Experience incorporating sight words, phonemic awareness, and hands-on learning

Comfortable adapting instruction based on the student’s individual learning style and needs

Patient, engaging, and confidence-building teaching approach

Ability to use data to track progress and inform instruction

## Benefits

$50-$80 per hour, depending on experience

## Apply

[Apply at Thrive Education Partners](https://apply.workable.com/thrive-education-partners/j/FE2A1CC38A/apply)

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