The Reading Guru, a boutique reading tutoring company based in Denver, Colorado, is looking for an exceptional, part-time, Orton-Gillingham-trained reading tutor for in-person Denver sessions starting in the fall. Applicants without Orton-Gillingham training will not be considered.

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 multisensory Orton Gillingham-based training (i.e. AOGPE, Wilson, Barton, Lindamood Bell, IMSE, Lexercise, etc.).
• Four-year college degree
• Must live in the Denver area or surrounding suburbs
• Minimum of one year experience teaching OG lessons one-on-one, in a small group, or classroom setting
• Experience working with dyslexic students
• 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:

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