The ideal candidate will have training and experience using the Orton-Gillingham methodology.
Candidates should be comfortable working one-to-one with students and exhibit flexibility and patience to meet the needs of all types of learners.
Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work independently.
A bachelor's degree in the education field is required.
Orton-Gillingham certification at the Associate level, or completion of Associate-level coursework within three years and willingness to obtain certification within two years of the hire date, is required.
Responsibilities
Create schedules with teachers and parents.
Communicate with teachers, parents, Learning Support, and administration.
Read, interpret, and apply testing results.
Adjust instruction to match student needs and progress.
Use multisensory, structured literacy interventions.
Support students identified by the Learning Support Team in grades 1–5.
Description
Position Title:Orton-Gillingham Tutor
Reports to: PS/LS Learning Specialists
Employment Status: Contract
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Are you a motivated, energetic educator who loves diving deep and helping students discover their love of learning? Are you passionate about your work with students and love watching them learn and grow? The Walker School seeks a dynamic and engaging tutor to join our tutorial team. Walker tutors are granted a great deal of autonomy in their tutoring sessions and are encouraged to develop relationships with their students and families. Tutors will support students identified by our Learning Support Team in grades 1-5.
QUALIFYING CHARACTERISTICS
The ideal candidate will have training and experience using the Orton-Gillingham methodology. Applicants should be comfortable working 1:1 with students and exhibit flexibility and patience to meet the needs of all types of learners. Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work independently.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Create schedules with teachers and parents
Communicate with teachers, parents, Learning Support, and administration
Read, interpret and apply testing results
Adjust instruction to match student needs/progress
Use multisensory, structured literacy interventions
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in the education field
Orton-Gillingham certification at the Associate level OR completion of Associate-level coursework (within three years) and a willingness to obtain certification within two years of the hire date
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
The Walker School is metro Atlanta’s top Pre-K (3)-12th-grade school open to all faiths, and our commitment to diversity provides a safe atmosphere for students to discover who they are and how to navigate an ever-changing world successfully. At the Walker School, the infinite worth and dignity of each student define our approach to learning. With an average class size of 15 students, each child is known, challenged, supported, and encouraged to explore. The Walker School is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Cultural competence is an expectation of employment for all professional staff at Walker. Our core value of the infinite worth and dignity of the individual undergirds our mission as faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven commitment to teaching and working in a diverse, multicultural setting.
SALARY and BENEFITS
The Walker School tutors are paid at a negotiated rate approved by the Learning Support Team.
Interested applicants must complete the online application on the Careers Page at www.thewalkerschool.org/about/careers.