Home Tutor (Special Needs) at Candlelight Foundation for Children with Special Needs

Location: Ikota, Lagos
Schedule: Monday to Thursday
Duration: 2 hours daily
Salary: 150,000 monthly

We are seeking a patient, compassionate, and experienced Home Tutor to provide personalised academic support to a learner with dyslexia.

The learner is currently working at the Basic 5 level of the Nigerian basic education curriculum. We require a tutor who has experience working with teenagers and can adapt teaching strategies to suit the learner\'s academic level, learning needs, and age.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one academic instruction based on the Basic 5 curriculum.
• Develop and implement appropriate teaching strategies to support a learner with dyslexia.
• Break down lessons into simple, manageable steps using engaging and multisensory teaching methods where appropriate.
• Support the development of reading, spelling, writing, comprehension, and other relevant academic skills.
• Prepare lesson plans and learning activities suited to the learner\'s needs.
• Monitor academic progress and provide regular feedback to parents or caregivers.
• Create a supportive, patient, and encouraging learning environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience tutoring teenagers, particularly those with special educational needs.
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian basic education curriculum, especially Basic 5.
• Understanding of dyslexia and strategies for supporting learners with reading, spelling, and written-language difficulties.
• Patience, creativity, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to adapt lessons to the learner\'s pace and individual learning needs.
• Relevant teaching qualifications or special education training will be an added advantage.

Candidates with demonstrable experience supporting teenagers with dyslexia or similar learning needs are particularly encouraged to apply.