Dyslexia Therapist

Dyslexia Therapist

Part-Time, 10-month, August 2025

Greengate School at Randolph is seeking applications for part-time Orton Gillingham dyslexia specialists to provide reading remediation to students in lower and middle school. This practitioner would be responsible for working 1:1, in duos and/or in small groups with students in grades 1-6 using the Orton Gillingham approach.

Who we are:

Greengate School at Randolph serves students in grades 1-6 using an Orton-Gillingham approach to provide a specialized program of instruction that meets individual learning needs, while also offering students with dyslexia a full complement of co-curricular and extra-curricular school experiences. Greengate, one of 17 schools in the nation accredited by the Orton-Gillingham Academy and the only such school in Alabama, has educated children with dyslexia and related language-learning differences since 2002. 

At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct lessons well-grounded in the principles of the Orton-Gillingham methodology
• Work with students in 1:1, in duos and/or small group settings
• Assess student progress and use data to inform instruction
• Make diagnostic and prescriptive decisions to expedite student progress
• Work with the OGA Fellow and Clinical Supervisor for goal setting, and curricular planning and implementation
• Submit a minimum of 5 observations each year, and implement feedback provided by the OGA Fellow

The dyslexia therapist will participate collaboratively and professionally with other faculty and staff to promote the general well-being of all students in the school community in a manner that supports and promotes the mission of Randolph School.

Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. degree
• Completion of the Orton- Gillingham Classroom Educator and Associate level training (70 hrs total), with the endorsement from the OGA Fellow. Summer Orton-Gillingham training is available.

                                                                                                           
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.