Private Educator: Young Adult

Private Learning & Life Skills Educator | Fairport, NY (In-Home & Community-Based) | Full-Time | $60,000-$75,000/year

About Us

Thrive Education Partners connects exceptional educators with families seeking highly personalized learning experiences. We believe meaningful growth happens through strong relationships, individualized support, and real-world learning. This role offers the opportunity to help a young adult build greater independence, confidence, life skills, and community engagement through a customized educational program.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Location: Fairport, NY
• Schedule: Approximately 4-5 days per week, approximately 6 hours per day
• Start Date: ASAP
• Setting: Primarily in-home with regular community-based instruction and outings
• Transportation: Driving and local travel are required as part of the role
• Environment: One-on-one instruction with significant autonomy, minimal administrative burden, and close partnership with the family

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a highly individualized learning plan tailored to the student's strengths, interests, goals, communication style, and support needs.
• Create structured daily routines that promote engagement, emotional regulation, independence, safety, and meaningful participation.
• Deliver personalized instruction across functional academics, communication, life skills, vocational exploration, and community-based learning experiences.
• Conduct ongoing assessment, monitor progress, maintain documentation, and adjust learning strategies based on student growth and responsiveness.
• Plan and facilitate experiential learning opportunities, recreation, fitness activities, community outings, and independence-building experiences.
• Collaborate closely with parents through regular communication, progress updates, shared goal setting, and problem-solving.
• Maintain a safe, supportive learning environment while proactively supporting regulation, transitions, and student well-being.

What Success Looks Like

• Demonstrates measurable progress toward individualized learning, communication, independence, and life-skills goals.
• Builds increased confidence, engagement, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation in daily activities and community experiences.
• Establishes trusted, collaborative relationships with the student and family while creating sustainable routines that support long-term growth.

Credentials

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Special Education or a subject-matter field strongly preferred
• State teaching certification strongly preferred
• BCBA certification or experience within the Applied Behavior Analysis field preferred
• Certification or training with AAC and/or autism preferred
• Candidates with equivalent demonstrated experience will be considered

Experience

• 5+ years of special education teaching experience
• 3+ years of direct experience with students with autism
• Minimum 3 years classroom teaching, private tutoring, or homeschool instruction experience
• Proven ability to teach across multiple subjects and grade levels (all K-12 subjects considered)
• Experience working with diverse learners, including students with autism
• Experience with epilepsy and seizure care strongly preferred

Skills

• Curriculum design: ability to select, adapt, or build lesson plans from a variety of frameworks (classical, Charlotte Mason, project-based, or traditional)
• Differentiated instruction: comfortable adjusting pace, depth, and method to match the student
• Assessment and progress tracking: ability to set measurable academic goals and report progress clearly to parents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with digital learning tools, educational platforms, and standard productivity software

Professional Standards

• Current background check (required; Thrive facilitates)
• Verifiable references from prior teaching or tutoring roles
• Professionalism, discretion, and adaptability -- you are working inside someone's home

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience, credentials, and scope of placement
• One-on-one educational environment with the ability to personalize instruction
• Meaningful long-term impact on a student's life and family experience
• Schedule flexibility within the agreed-upon program structure
• Personalized family matching and placement support
• Dedicated Thrive placement coordinator throughout the hiring process
• Access to educator networking, resources, and future placement opportunities
• Potential for long-term career growth across successive educational placements

What to Expect Next?

Qualified candidates will participate in a multi-step interview process.

Thrive Education Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on experience, skills, and business needs, without regard to
any status protected by applicable law.