Dyslexia Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct individualized and small-group structured literacy sessions via video, employing an evidence-based approach customized to each student's needs.

• Assist students in areas such as decoding, fluency, spelling, and reading comprehension.

• Modify instruction according to student progress.

• Utilize running records, curriculum-based assessments, and various reading evaluations to track student growth.

• Regularly revise instructional plans to ensure effectiveness.

• Work collaboratively with academic guides and athletic coaches to consistently implement accommodations and strategies.

• Keep parents informed with regular updates on strategies, student progress, and next steps.

• Guide parents on how to effectively reinforce reading skills at home.

• Assist students in utilizing text-to-speech, audiobooks, and other resources effectively.

• Ensure that classroom accommodations are effectively applied in the online learning context.

⛳️ Requirements

• Direct experience in supporting students with dyslexia or similar reading challenges, including specific examples of reading improvements achieved.

• Completion of training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, LETRS, or a similar structured literacy program.

• Proficiency in implementing structured literacy methods in daily practice.

• Ability to analyze student assessment data and determine appropriate instructional next steps.

• Skilled in clearly communicating instructional plans to both parents and staff members.

• Knowledge of competitive youth athletics and the ability to establish rapport with student-athletes.

• Bachelor's degree in education, special education, reading, speech-language pathology, or a related field.

• Must be located remotely within the U.S.

• Bonus: experience in virtual teaching, tutoring, or supporting children.

• Bonus: CALT, CALP, or a similar certification in dyslexia intervention.

• Bonus: personal or professional involvement in competitive athletics.

• Bonus: bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.

• Opportunity for professional development and training.

• Access to a supportive and collaborative team environment.