About Us

About Atlas Tutoring Services

Built from a family's journey. Driven by a mission to help every child succeed.

Our Story

From Our Family
to Yours

Atlas Tutoring Services was created from our own family's journey.

As parents of a child with special needs, we spent years navigating IEP meetings, behavioral plans, and searching for the right support within the public school system. What we discovered was that our child didn't just need academics — he needed structure, routine, emotional regulation support, and an environment that truly understood how he learned.

When we began implementing consistent routines, visual supports, and confidence-building strategies at home, we saw growth — not just academically, but emotionally and socially.

Founded by Josh & Nicole Mitchell

A structured approach to whole-child development.

Building skills that last a lifetime.

Academic Confidence

Building strong foundations in reading, writing, and math through structured, supportive small-group instruction.

Emotional Regulation

Helping children understand and manage their emotions through patience, encouragement, and proven strategies.

Daily Living Skills

Teaching independence through routines, organization, and real-world skills children use every day.

Problem-Solving

Encouraging critical thinking and creative solutions through hands-on challenges and guided exploration.

STEM Understanding

Hands-on robotics, electronics, and engineering projects that make math and science real and exciting.

Meet the Team

The People Behind Atlas

Our team brings together early childhood expertise and real-world engineering experience to create learning environments where every child can thrive.

Early Learning & Emotional Development Instructor

Nicole Mitchell

Nicole Mitchell is passionate about helping young children build strong foundations for learning and emotional growth. She studied early childhood education in college and has several years of experience working with young learners, including children with special needs.

Nicole leads Atlas's learning pods and emotional regulation classes, helping children develop early literacy, math skills, social confidence, and independence in a supportive environment. Her teaching style focuses on patience, encouragement, and meeting each child where they are in their learning journey.

STEM Instructor

Josh Mitchell

Josh Mitchell brings a strong technical and engineering background to Atlas Tutoring Services. With professional experience in highly technical environments and certifications in engineering and metrology, Josh specializes in helping students understand math, science, and STEM concepts in a practical and engaging way.

He also has experience working with students with special learning needs and believes every child can succeed when learning is hands-on, supportive, and engaging. Through robotics, electronics, and engineering challenges, Josh helps students build confidence and develop problem-solving skills.

Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
Advanced Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation & Process Controls
Sine Certified CMT
ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)
Sine Certified Trainer

Our Mission

Capable, Supported, Successful.

Atlas Tutoring Services was created to give families a structured, supportive learning environment where each child can grow academically, socially, and emotionally with confidence.

With experience supporting children across different learning styles and needs, Nicole and Josh focus on building the consistency, trust, and encouragement that help students feel safe taking on new challenges.

Our programs stay intentionally small, our instruction stays clear, and our expectations stay steady so every child can learn in an environment designed to understand how they grow best.