Exceptional Dyslexia Tutor (Orton-Gillingham) - part-time, fully remote
Fully Remote Denver, CO
Job Type
Part-time
Description

The Reading Guru, a boutique reading tutoring company, is looking for exceptional, part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained dyslexia tutors for remote-only tutoring.  Applicants without Orton-Gillingham training will not be considered.


More information about The Reading Guru is available at http://www.readingguru.com. 


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plan and teach one-on-one, targeted, personalized, Orton-Gillingham literacy sessions for struggling readers, including those with dyslexia (ages 5 - high school, though most students are elementary-aged)
  • Collaborate with clients' classroom teachers, learning specialists, and other educational professionals to ensure students' educational goals
  • Manage scheduling, write session notes, and correspond with parents through an online scheduling platform

PAY AND PERKS:

  • $50-$62 per hour to start
  • Extremely flexible schedule
  • Fully remote, part-time
Requirements
  • MUST HAVE significant multisensory Orton Gillingham-based training (i.e. AOGPE, IMSE, etc.).
  • Experience working with dyslexic students
  • Four-year college degree
  • Experience creating and delivering engaging lessons over platforms like Zoom
  • Minimum of one year experience teaching OG lessons one-on-one, in a small group, or classroom setting
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • A positive, patient, professional, and collaborative attitude
  • Recognition of the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance
  • Ability to make sessions fun, engaging, and productive
  • Ability to tailor sessions to meet individual students' needs, interests, and personalities
  • Willingness to submit to a background check
  • Must be available to tutor either during the afternoons/evenings and/or on the weekends (not only during the school day)
Salary Description
$50-$62 per hour to start