Special Needs Educator (Remote Learning Support & Parent Coaching)

Region

Malaysia

Type of Job

Part time

Salary

$3000 USD/Month

Expire

01 November 2025

Mentalzon.com is a dedicated online platform connecting families of children with special needs to qualified and experienced educators. We are seeking passionate Special Needs Educators in Malaysia to provide personalized remote tutoring, intervention, and parent coaching. Our mission is to empower families with the strategies and support they need to help their children succeed academically and developmentally.

The Opportunity:

This is a unique opportunity for skilled Special Needs Educators to build a flexible and independent practice online. Apply your expertise in curriculum adaptation, individualized instruction, and behavior support in a one-on-one setting. Coach parents, deliver targeted interventions to students, and make a profound impact on a family's educational journey, all while managing your own schedule and working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver One-on-One Online Tutoring/Intervention: Conduct remote learning sessions with students to provide targeted support in core academic areas (e.g., literacy, numeracy, writing) and functional skills, using adapted, evidence-based teaching methods.
Provide Parent Coaching and Strategy Sessions: This is a core component of the role. Train and guide parents on how to implement effective teaching strategies, structure a supportive home learning environment, use visual aids, and manage learning-related behaviors.
Develop Individualized Learning Materials: Create and share customized digital and printable learning resources and activities that parents and students can use to reinforce skills between sessions.
Consult on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs): Help parents understand their child's school-based IEP, break down its goals into manageable home-based activities, and track progress.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: A Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Special Education, or a related field such as Education or Psychology with a formal postgraduate qualification (diploma/certificate) in Special Needs Education.
Experience: Demonstrable hands-on experience teaching or working directly with children with a range of special needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and intellectual disabilities.
Pedagogical Skills: Strong knowledge of differentiated instruction, curriculum adaptation, behavior management techniques, and evidence-based teaching methodologies for diverse learners.
Parent Collaboration: Proven experience working in close partnership with parents to support a child's learning and development.
Setup: Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a suitable, quiet space for conducting professional online teaching sessions.
Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work on a self-employed basis in Malaysia.

Desirable Requirements:

Specific training or certification in evidence-based educational programs (e.g., Orton-Gillingham, structured literacy approaches, positive behavior support).
Experience creating and utilizing interactive digital learning tools and resources.
Experience working with specific age groups (e.g., early intervention, primary, secondary).

Conditions of Engagement (Self-Employed Basis):

Flexibility: You have complete control over your working hours and the number of students you take on.
Direct Impact: Work closely with families to see tangible progress in a child's skills and confidence.
Direct Compensation: Set your own competitive hourly rates for tutoring and parent coaching sessions. You receive payments directly from clients with no platform commission.
Location Independence: Provide your specialized educational services to families anywhere in Malaysia.
Build Your Practice: Establish yourself as an independent special needs consultant and educator.

How to Join Mentalzon:

Create Your Profile: Register as a specialist on Mentalzon.com, highlighting your qualifications, teaching experience, and areas of expertise in special needs education.
Upload Documents: Provide copies of your degree, diploma, or other relevant teaching certifications for verification.
Await Verification: Allow our administrative team time to review and approve your credentials.
Define Your Services: Specify your available hours and describe the types of support you offer (e.g., reading intervention, parent coaching on behavior, IEP consultation).
Engage with Families: Start receiving inquiries from parents seeking specialized educational support for their children.

Why Partner with Mentalzon as a Special Needs Educator?

Empower Parents: Equip parents with the skills and confidence to become effective co-teachers for their children.
Provide Focused Support: Deliver the individualized, one-on-one attention that can be challenging to provide in a traditional classroom.
Enjoy Professional Freedom: Build a rewarding and sustainable practice on your own terms.
Free to Join: Registration and profile listing are free for qualified educators.

If you are a dedicated Special Needs Educator in Malaysia passionate about unlocking the potential in every child, we invite you to build your independent practice with us. Register your profile on Mentalzon.com today!

Note: While regulations for private educators can vary, Mentalzon requires its Special Needs Educators to hold a formal qualification in Special Education or a closely related field to ensure a high standard of professional knowledge and effective, evidence-based practice.

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Getting to know the psychologist: You can talk to the psychologist to see if they are a good fit for you in terms of their work style, personality, and specialization.

Defining the problem: You can describe your problem in detail and get qualified advice from the psychologist, which will help you better understand the nature of your problem.

Developing a plan of action: You can get recommendations on how to solve your problem, which methods and approaches may be the most effective.

Feeling supported: You can get emotional support and feel that you are not alone, because the psychologist will listen to you attentively.

Who is a free consultation suitable for?

Those looking for a psychologist: A free consultation can help you make the right choice, as you can talk to several psychologists before making a final decision.

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Those who may be nervous or hesitant to start psychotherapy: A free consultation gives you the opportunity to overcome your fear of the first meeting with a psychologist, get answers to your questions, and feel more confident.

Important:

A free consultation is not a substitute for psychotherapy.

In a free consultation, the psychologist cannot give you a final diagnosis or prescribe treatment.

The purpose of a free consultation is to help you determine if a psychologist and psychotherapy are right for you, and to give you the first steps to solving your problem.

Potential benefits of a free initial consultation

During this first session: potential clients have the chance to learn more about you and your approach before agreeing to work together.

Offering a free consultation will help you build trust with the client. It shows them that you want to give them a chance to make sure you are the right person to help them before they move forward. Additionally, you should also be confident that you can support your clients and that the client has problems that you can help them cope with. Also, you can avoid any ethical difficult situations about charging a client for a session in which you choose not to proceed based on fit.

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It's important to note that the initial consultation differs from a typical therapy session:

It can last from 15 to 30 minutes, with the specialist determining the appropriate length for this introductory meeting.

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