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Creative Tutor & Learning Companion for Gifted Neurodivergent Child (30–35 hrs/week)

The Gentle Schoolhouse 05/14/2025
Concord, MA
$30 - $45 (Hourly) Full Time Permanent 4-Year Degree
Music, Fine Arts, Academic/Education, Other, Writing/Editing

$30–$45/hour depending on experience and your fit for our 2e student.


Includes paid vacation, sick leave, mileage reimbursement, and housing option (live in option would be for reduced salary)

Description

We are a creative, neurodivergent-affirming family seeking a weekday learning companion and tutor for our 8-year-old daughter. She is twice-exceptional (gifted and autistic with a PDA profile)—highly intelligent, emotionally sensitive, and deeply curious when supported through trust and connection.


She learns best through hands-on projects, conversation, games, baking, and videos—not worksheets or structured lessons. Her interests range from big philosophical questions to fashion, color theory, and the art of baking. She's expressive, thoughtful, and forms strong connections when met on her terms. While she’s currently out of school and unschooling, she’s eager to engage with the right person in meaningful, creative ways.


This role blends mentoring, caregiving, and educational support in a calm, emotionally attuned way. It’s ideal for someone interested in child-centered learning, alternative education models, and neurodivergent support—and especially well suited for an early-career artist or educator looking for consistent income and schedule flexibility.


About the Family:

We are both practicing artists with backgrounds in visual art and academia, and we’re raising two young children in a creative home in the Boston area. Our work centers around the arts, community engagement, and education. We’re seeking someone who shares a thoughtful, relational approach to caregiving and learning—and who might find this role meaningful alongside their own practice.


Qualifications:

  • B.A., B.F.A., M.A., or M.F.A. in art, education, psychology, child development, or a related field
  • Strong emotional presence and comfort with neurodivergent children
  • Curious, creative, adaptable, and grounded
  • Bonus: skills or interest in visual arts, baking, fashion, or expressive storytelling
  • Bonus: lived experience of neurodivergence or interest in PDA-informed care


Schedule & Commitment:

  • 30–35 hours/week, ideally 4 full weekdays (negotiable)
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Start date: September 2025 or earlier if the fit is right
  • School-year commitment preferred (Sept–June)


Benefits:

  • $30–$45/hour depending on experience
  • All pay is W-2/on the books
  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Mileage reimbursement for outings
  • Optional live-in housing: private room available in exchange for reduced hourly pay

How to apply

Please email us at [email protected] with:


  • A brief introduction
  • Resume or summary of relevant experience
  • A few sentences about why this role interests you
  • (Optional) portfolio or creative links


We’ll share more about our family and daughter during the interview process.

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