Remote Orton-Gillingham trained Dyslexia Specialist

The Reading Guru, a boutique reading tutoring company, is looking for an exceptional, part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained dyslexia tutor for remote only tutoring. Applicants without Orton-Gillingham training will not be considered. More information about The Reading Guru is available at 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 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 PAY AND PERKS: • $50-$62 per hour to start • Extremely flexible schedule Apply tot his job