Orton-Gillingham (OG) Certified Reading Interventionist (Contractor) at Sankofa Montessori

Forest Park, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Orton-Gillingham Certification, Reading Intervention, Coaching, Data Monitoring, Collaboration, Instructional Preparation, Multisensory Instruction, Structured Literacy, Lesson Planning, Fidelity Checks, Student Assessment, Progress Monitoring, Teaching Assistance, Small-Group Instruction, Diagnostic Instruction, Prescriptive Instruction

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

About Sankofa Montessori Sankofa Montessori embarked on its educational journey as a public charter school, receiving its charter from the Georgia State Charter School Commission in 2021. We officially opened our doors in July 2023, starting our adventure with Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. As we chart our course, we added a 3rd grade in our second year, added a 4th grade in our third year, and will be adding 5th grade during the upcoming school year, school year 26-27. Our mission is to empower children with the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to lead purposeful lives. Join our team and help us continue to chart our course. At Sankofa Montessori, we bridge standards-based instruction with the Montessori approach. We are seeking a highly skilled, Orton-Gillingham (OG) certified Reading Interventionist to serve as a part-time literacy contractor. The interventionist will provide targeted Tier 2 OG-based reading intervention, coach teaching assistants who are implementing OG lessons, and support the school in strengthening structured literacy practices. This role focuses on both direct student intervention and professional support for staff to ensure fidelity to the OG methodology. If you think you could be the right fit for this role, we invite you to apply. Position Type: Part-Time Contractor Hours: 20 hours per week Contract Term: January–April Start Date: January 2026 Location: 5881 Phillips Drive, Forest Park, GA, 30297 Key Responsibilities1. Direct Reading Intervention Deliver small-group OG-based intervention to Tier 2 students identified through MAP, DIBELS, and other assessments. Provide multisensory, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive OG instruction aligned to student needs. 2. Coaching and Support for Teaching Assistants Offer ongoing coaching, modeling, and support to teaching assistants implementing OG components. Conduct fidelity checks to ensure accurate delivery of OG lessons. Assist teaching assistants with lesson planning, pacing, and instructional adjustments. 3. Progress Monitoring and Data Use DIBELS, MAP data, and OG-aligned progress monitoring tools to track student growth. Document student progress and maintain organized records of intervention sessions. Participate in regular data meetings and provide updates on student performance and instructional needs. 4. Collaboration and Communication Work in partnership with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to align intervention efforts with schoolwide literacy goals. Coordinate with classroom teachers to support coherence between core instruction and Tier 2 intervention. Attend scheduled meetings with school leadership and instructional teams as needed. 5. Instructional Preparation Prepare OG-aligned materials and multisensory tools required for high-quality intervention. Individualize lesson plans based on ongoing student assessment and progress monitoring. Ensure lessons are responsive to student needs and grounded in structured literacy principles. COMPENSATION Sankofa Montessori shall compensate the Contractor at an hourly rate consistent with industry standards for the services outlined in this agreement. The Contractor is considered a non-employee for tax, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and worker’s compensation insurance purposes, as well as for any Family and Medical Leave or other benefits. Contractor is not eligible for overtime pay. Should Contractor need to travel to fulfill responsibilities, Sankofa Montessori will not be responsible for travel costs. Sankofa prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

The Reading Interventionist will deliver small-group OG-based reading interventions and provide coaching to teaching assistants. They will also monitor student progress and collaborate with school leadership to align intervention efforts with literacy goals.