What are the responsibilities and job description for the After School Reading Tutors position at The Joy of Learning?
We are looking for experienced educators to join out team as part-time Learning Specialists. Learning Specialists will work with students 1-1 in their homes throughout Boulder County.
We are hiring for two positions:
-1 for Boulder County with afterschool availability
-1 for Centennial, Co with daytime availability.
To learn more about our work, please visit http://www.joyofleaningtogether.com.
Successful candidates will have the following required qualifications.
- Experience working with students in grades k-8 in a professional capacity.
- Excellence at building warm, communicative relationships with students and parents.
- Availability to teach at least 6, 45 minute sessions per week between 3 and 6pm on weekdays. Some daytime hours may be available.
- Willingness to meet with students in their homes or nearby libraries throughout Boulder County.
- Availability to commit to the position for at least 2 years.
Desired qualifications:
- At Least 30 hours of Training in Orton Gillingham or an OG based program such as Wilson, Slingerland, TakeFlight, etc. Certification in OG or an Orton Gillingham based program.
- Knowledge of Dyslexia, ADHD, and Autism, and strategies to support neurodiverse students.
- Experience teaching Orton Gillingham or an OG based program to students with dyslexia.
- Training and experience teaching structured writing and multi sensory math and/or willingness to learn.
Notes:
This posting is for in- person teaching. We are not hiring virtual teachers at this time.
This is an independent contractor position.
If hired, you will acquire students slowly over a period of weeks to months. It is possible to get up to 15 student hours over time (more flexibility with timing and location= more hours).
Because teachers will acquire students slowly over a few months, teachers must be in a position to keep their after school availability open while they build up their student load.
If this sounds like a good fit, please send in your resume and your answers to the following questions:
What experience do you have working with students in grades K-8?
What experience do you have teaching Orton Gillingham or Structured Literacy (preferred but not required)?
What experience do you have working with students with Dyslexia, ADHD, or autism?
Salary : $40 - $55