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Exceptional NYC-based Reading & Dyslexia Tutor (Orton-Gillingham) - part-time

The Reading Guru
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 8 days
Location

New York, NY 10008, US

Salary

$113 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Reading Guru is seeking part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained reading tutors for in-person sessions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
  • Applicants must have significant multisensory Orton-Gillingham training and at least one year of experience teaching OG lessons, particularly with dyslexic students.
  • The position requires a four-year college degree and excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to tailor sessions to individual student needs.
  • Tutors will earn an average of $113 per hour and have a flexible schedule, with sessions potentially taking place in various locations.
  • Candidates must live in the NYC area or be able to travel there easily at least twice a week and must be available for afternoon, evening, or weekend tutoring.

Description

Founded in 2010, The Reading Guru is now one of the country’s leading Orton-Gillingham reading tutoring companies. Our team of OG-certified master reading teachers have helped thousands of children crack the reading code. 


We are currently hiring exceptional, part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained reading tutors for in-person Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens tutoring sessions. Note: this position is 100% in-person tutoring, not remote.


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.


PLEASE APPLY ONLY THROUGH THIS LISTING. NO CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE. 


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 $116 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). 


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