Elementary Reading and Writing Tutor

Job overview

The Elementary Reading and Writing Tutor role is onsite in Lafayette, CA, and pays $60–$90 per hour. Thrive Education Partners connects educators with families seeking personalized education; this placement provides one-on-one support to an intellectually gifted elementary-aged student. The tutor strengthens handwriting, written expression, writing fluency, and task initiation while helping the student maintain confidence and a positive relationship with learning. Instruction is adapted to the student’s needs and emotional state, with regular communication to parents about progress and effective strategies.

What you'll do

• Provide individualized one-on-one instruction in handwriting, written expression, and writing fluency
• build fine-motor endurance
• help expand brief responses into fuller writing
• support task initiation and executive functioning
• use engaging strategies such as positive reinforcement, gamification, and technology-based learning
• adapt instruction to the student
• and communicate with parents about progress.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

elementary reading and writing tutor

lafayette ca

thrive education partners

one-on-one instruction

handwriting

written expression

writing fluency

fine-motor development

executive functioning

adhd and autism-spectrum support

reading specialist preferred

$60–$90/hr

weekly schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Personalized family matching, a dedicated placement coordinator, access to an educator network and resources, and ongoing placement opportunities.

Why this role

Reading Specialist certification is strongly preferred; advanced training in reading, literacy, special education, or a related field is also considered. The posting describes a recurring weekly schedule and potential ongoing work through the school year.

About the employer

Thrive Education Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction. Sector: 61.