Exceptional NYC-based Dyslexia Tutor (Orton-Gillingham) - part-time at The Reading Guru

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Sep, 26

Salary

113.0

Posted On

15 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Orton-Gillingham Instruction, Dyslexia Tutoring, Multisensory Teaching, Literacy Instruction, Lesson Planning, Student Assessment, Parent Communication, Social-Emotional Learning, Customer Service, Collaborative Teaching

Industry

Education

Description

Description The Reading Guru, a boutique reading tutoring company, is hiring exceptional, part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained reading tutors for in-person Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens tutoring sessions. Applicants without Orton-Gillingham training AND experience will not be considered. We do not provide training. 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 Requirements MUST HAVE significant multisensory Orton Gillingham-based training (i.e. AOGPE, Wilson, Barton, Lindamood Bell, IMSE, Lexercise, etc.). Minimum of one year experience teaching OG lessons one-on-one, in a small group, or classroom setting At least one year of experience working with dyslexic students Four-year college degree Must live in the NYC area or be able to travel to NYC easily at least twice a week 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 and evenings or on the weekends Pay and Perks: Average of $113 per hour Extremely flexible schedule Sessions can occur in a central location (tutor's home, library, or office with students traveling to meet the tutor)

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver personalized, one-on-one Orton-Gillingham literacy sessions for students with dyslexia from age 5 through high school. Collaborate with educational professionals and manage scheduling and session notes via an online platform.