iGCSE Science Tutor (Dyscalculia-Friendly)

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

We’re looking for a calm, highly structured online iGCSE Science tutor with strong experience supporting highly dyslexic learners. The goal is to help the student build confidence, close gaps, and improve exam performance through dyslexia-friendly teaching, explicit exam technique, and predictable lesson routines.

1:1 online sessions
Mondays or Wednesdays after 5:30pm, Tuesdays at 6.15pm (UK time)
Frequency: to be agreed (weekly or fortnightly)
Session length: 60 minutes preferred

Deliver structured, dyslexia-friendly iGCSE Science tuition tailored to students pace and needs
Teach how to decode exam questions (command words, key information, common traps)
Break down complex concepts into clear, sequential steps with frequent checks for understanding
Use multi-sensory methods: visuals, diagrams, dual coding, retrieval practice, and guided practice
Build and maintain a simple revision plan that is realistic and sustainable
Provide brief post-lesson feedback (what was covered, what went well, next steps)
Set manageable homework/retrieval tasks that don’t overload working memory

Proven experience tutoring iGCSE Science
Strong understanding of dyslexia and how it impacts reading speed, working memory, sequencing, and processing
Ability to adapt materials: simplified language, chunked instructions, accessible formatting
Calm, encouraging manner; confidence-led teaching style
Strong exam technique knowledge (mark schemes, required keywords, exam timing strategies)
Reliable, punctual, and comfortable teaching online

Teaching qualification (QTS/PGCE) or equivalent tutoring track record
Experience with additional neurodivergence (ADHD/autism/anxiety)
Familiarity with assistive tech (text-to-speech, coloured overlays, dyslexia-friendly fonts)
Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete)