Private Educator / Academic Specialist
Private Educator / Academic SpecialistJob #11079Location: Menlo Park (Family Residence) & Sunnyvale (Microschool Logistics)Schedule: August 2026 – May 2027 (One-Year Commitment Required)Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM daily start time (open to part-time or full-time)Compensation: DOEPosition OverviewA private family in Menlo Park is seeking a highly skilled, full-time Private Educator to provide specialized, individualized academic support for two children in 1st and 4th grade. This unique role blends private at-home tutoring in Language Arts and Reading with supplementary support from a mid-day microschool in Sunnyvale. The ideal candidate must be dedicated to creating an engaging, project-based learning environment tailored to neurodiverse needs.Key ResponsibilitiesInstruction: Deliver directive teaching in Language Arts and Reading, utilizing an appropriate blend of tangible, sensory-driven, and project-based methods in both inside and outside environments.Logistics: Drive the children to their microschool in Sunnyvale mid-day.Curriculum: Dedicate afternoon hours to curriculum research, preparation, and material development.Assessment & Enrichment: Conduct regular assessments of student progress and actively introduce resources in the community to enhance the children's well-rounded education.Advocacy: Provide one-on-one academic support tailored to the children's specific learning styles.Qualifications & RequirementsSpecialized Expertise: Must have extensive experience in educating children with neurodiverse profiles, including ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dysgraphia. Preference for educators with Orton-Gillingham training. Must be proficient with the following:phonemic awarenessdecoding and encodingspelling rules and orthographyhandwriting and written expressionmultisensory instructionexecutive functioning supportmorphology and syntaxdiagnostic/prescriptive teaching methodswritten expression remediationfine motor/writing supportCommitment: Must be willing to commit to the full one-year term from August 2026 to May 2027.Teaching Style: Proven ability to implement flexible, creative, and hands-on teaching methods.Logistics: Possess a clean driving record and comfortable managing the transportation of children.