Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE TUTOR POSITION:

We are looking for energetic, positive individuals to work as Tutors at The Dyslexia Connection, a reading, writing, and spelling learning center. We teach students of all ages to read and comprehend to their potential, primarily those with a dyslexia diagnosis or other learning disabilities. We are hiring in both our Scottsdale office & Phoenix office.

Our instruction is based on an Orton-Gillingham based program, the Barton Reading & Spelling program. This is a researched and evidence based program that is highly structured, systematic, multi-sensory and explicit, which is what these struggling readers need in order to become successful in the classroom. We do use other programs as well, which will be discussed thoroughly in the training process.

As part of the The Dyslexia Connection team, the Instructor works one-to-one with students, working through the programs until success, completion, or potential is reached. We work in the office during after school hours, but also travel to schools during the academic school day.

LOOKING FOR TUTORS WITH THE FOLLOWING:

• Ability to accept and adjust to feedback in a positive manner.

• Use of guided discovery for student success and key teaching strategy.

• Patience and creativity are vital. Most of our students also struggle with attention issues. It is our job to engage them in creative ways, and to not lose their overall awareness of the lesson, because “Not all great minds learn alike.”

• Background in education.

• Excellent reading, spelling, and comprehension skills.

• Passion for students, education, and the love of learning.

• • Ability to interact with clients/parents in a professional, warm, and friendly manner. Exuding professionalism, and confidence that you are the perfect fit for their child as they embark on a journey of dyslexia and tutoring.
    • Ability to be self-directed, strong time management skills, and ability to handle autonomy required. This position is very client focused, as clients stay with a particular tutor for two to three years. This requires a lot of relationship building with clients and students is necessary to have a positive working relationship.
    • Interest and desire to further education and knowledge in aspects of advocacy, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADD/ADHD.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide one-to-one instruction based upon each student’s learning needs

• Create unique learning situations as needed

• Interact positively and professionally with clients and staff to provide a safe and positive learning environment.

• • Provide proper short monthly reports to manager for upcoming month.
    • Communicate thoroughly with parents and possibly teachers of progress and milestones.

HOURS:

Primarily Monday-Thursday 2-6, but ideally looking for someone who is available 9-6. 

ABOUT US:

The Dyslexia Connection is a small business located in Arcadia & North Scottsdale. It was founded in 2012 by owner and dyslexia specialist Whitney Stein.

The Dyslexia Connection’s mission is, "To give individuals and families the tools to be successful and confident, and to increase the community's awareness of dyslexia."

The journey of dyslexia is a journey, with some struggles, triumphs, and many joyous moments along the way. The Dyslexia Connection is here to help families through that process. We want to teach our students to read and spell so that they feel empowered to be the best version of exactly who they are, and we want to encourage my families to be educated about dyslexia and how that affects their children in the classroom.

For more information, we invite you to visit our website at DyslexiaConnection.com

Company Description

We are also hiring in our Scottsdale location. Job hours are primarily 1:00-6:00pm Monday-Thursday, but would love to have someone with day time availability as well.