Exceptional Austin-based Dyslexia Tutor (Orton-Gillingham) - part-time (Austin)

The Reading Guru, a boutique reading tutoring company, is hiring exceptional, part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained reading tutors for in-person tutoring sessions in the Austin area. 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:

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• 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)
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• Collaborate with clients’ classroom teachers, learning specialists, and other educational professionals to ensure students' educational goals
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• Manage scheduling, write session notes, and correspond with parents through an online scheduling platform
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Requirements:

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• MUST HAVE significant multisensory Orton Gillingham-based training (i.e. AOGPE, Wilson, Barton, Lindamood Bell, IMSE, Lexercise, etc.).
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• Minimum of one year experience teaching OG lessons one-on-one, in a small group, or classroom setting
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• At least one year of experience working with dyslexic students
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• Four-year college degree
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• Must live in Austin or surrounding suburbs and be able to commit to sessions at least twice a week
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• Excellent communication and customer service skills
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• A positive, patient, professional, and collaborative attitude
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• Recognition of the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance
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• Ability to make sessions fun, engaging, and productive
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• Ability to tailor sessions to meet individual students’ needs, interests, and personalities
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• Willingness to submit to a background check
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• Must be available to tutor either during the afternoons and evenings or on the weekends
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Pay and Perks:

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• $60-65 per hour to start
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• Extremely flexible schedule
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• Sessions can occur in a central location (tutor's home, library, or office with students traveling to meet the tutor)
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• Opportunity for referral bonuses
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