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Michelle D.

Special Education Teacher, Academic Tutor, Interventionist

Hi! I’m a dedicated Special Education teacher and academic intervention specialist with experience supporting K–12 students with diverse learning needs. I specialize in creating individualized learning strategies that build confidence, close academic gaps, and help students thrive academically and emotionally. My background includes: - Academic tutoring and intervention - Reading and math support - Science of Reading–based literacy instruction - IEP implementation and progress monitoring - Differentiated instruction for diverse learners - Educational resource and lesson creation - Parent communication and student support planning - Curriculum adaptation and organization I have experience working with students across elementary, middle, and high school settings in both classroom and one-on-one environments. I support learners in areas such as phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, writing, study skills, executive functioning, foundational math, and academic confidence-building. In addition to education services, I’m highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in communication, scheduling, documentation, Canva design, and virtual support tasks. I also create educational materials, assessments, lesson plans, intervention resources, and student-friendly visuals tailored to different learning styles and grade levels. I pride myself on being patient, dependable, creative, and easy to work with. My goal is always to provide high-quality support that helps students and families feel confident and successful. If you’re looking for someone who is professional, compassionate, and passionate about education, I’d love to work with you!

🇺🇸Venice, United States$65/hr100% JSSSince May 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$553

Last 6 months ÷ 5.4 months active (since May 2026)

World#73,760 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,090 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $3k

Total earnings
$3k
World#298,384 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#46,334 / 62.1k
Per project
$3k

$3k in the last 6 months

World#55,654 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,277 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#53,151 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$3kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,950$3,000$3,050Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 12% in Writing

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