Exceptional Dyslexia Tutor (Orton-Gillingham) - part-time, fully remote

The Reading Guru•Denver, CO

12h•$50 - $62•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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)

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