Tutor for Children with Learning Differences
Top Benefits
About the role
A tutoring position is available in our Langley location, in Willoughby Town Centre.
The position will commence with paid training in the Orton-Gillingham approach. Most training time will be online and can be completed from home, but after training, this position will be in-person in our Langley location.
The position involves tutoring children, many with learning disabilities like dyslexia, in either language or math. All lessons are 1-to-1. You will be fully trained by us in the Orton-Gillingham approach, which is multisensory and phonics-based, prior to beginning tutoring (the training is difficult and intensive so be prepared to work hard, learn and be challenged; training time is paid).
This work is challenging, but extremely rewarding as you start to see success with these struggling students.
Responsibilities and Duties
-preparing active, engaging, effective lessons
-conducting one-hour lessons
-briefly discussing lesson content and progress with parents after each lesson
-typing brief summaries of lessons after each lesson
-writing bi-monthly progress reports
-conducting and documenting new student intake/diagnostic assessments
Qualifications and Skills
-university education (at minimum an undergrad degree)
-excellent English skills (verbal and written)
-experience working with children (ideally as a tutor, but nannying, babysitting, etc. all qualify)
-ability to conduct fun, engaging lessons and connect well with a variety of young students
-ability to communicate well with parents
Benefits
-medical, dental and vision plan (company splits monthly premium with employee 50/50)
-paid prep time (most other learning centers or tutoring jobs pay by the lesson only)
-student cancellation and termination policies that ensure you are paid for your entire regular schedule even if the student misses or cancels a lesson
-eligibility for a $1-per-lesson-taught bonus and a raise after your first full calendar year of employment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $134.00-$165.00 per day
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Please note you MUST live in or near Langley, BC to be considered for this position. If you are not a local candidate, please do not apply; this is an IN-PERSON position in Langley.
Do you live in or near Langley, BC, and are you able to commute to our Langley location 5 days per week?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (required)
- tutoring: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2021-08-27
Expected start date: 2025-06-30
About Symbols Multisensory Learning Centers Inc.
Symbols offers 1-to-1, individualized, multisensory tutoring in reading, writing, spelling, comprehension and math. Our tutoring is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. The Orton-Gillingham approach was originally designed to help young students with learning differences such as dyslexia to read and write. This multisensory, sequential, phonics-based approach has truly stood the test of time, and has been effectively helping students for over 70 years. Although originally intended to help with reading and writing, the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach (primarily its multisensory and sequential delivery method) have been successfully adopted to teach math.
While Symbols provides effective and fun remedial help for young learners with diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia and written output disorder, because the Orton-Gillingham approach is ultimately a highly-effective way of teaching, our tutoring is appropriate for most young students who may be struggling with reading, writing or math, or even those who could benefit from some enrichment.
Tutor for Children with Learning Differences
Top Benefits
About the role
A tutoring position is available in our Langley location, in Willoughby Town Centre.
The position will commence with paid training in the Orton-Gillingham approach. Most training time will be online and can be completed from home, but after training, this position will be in-person in our Langley location.
The position involves tutoring children, many with learning disabilities like dyslexia, in either language or math. All lessons are 1-to-1. You will be fully trained by us in the Orton-Gillingham approach, which is multisensory and phonics-based, prior to beginning tutoring (the training is difficult and intensive so be prepared to work hard, learn and be challenged; training time is paid).
This work is challenging, but extremely rewarding as you start to see success with these struggling students.
Responsibilities and Duties
-preparing active, engaging, effective lessons
-conducting one-hour lessons
-briefly discussing lesson content and progress with parents after each lesson
-typing brief summaries of lessons after each lesson
-writing bi-monthly progress reports
-conducting and documenting new student intake/diagnostic assessments
Qualifications and Skills
-university education (at minimum an undergrad degree)
-excellent English skills (verbal and written)
-experience working with children (ideally as a tutor, but nannying, babysitting, etc. all qualify)
-ability to conduct fun, engaging lessons and connect well with a variety of young students
-ability to communicate well with parents
Benefits
-medical, dental and vision plan (company splits monthly premium with employee 50/50)
-paid prep time (most other learning centers or tutoring jobs pay by the lesson only)
-student cancellation and termination policies that ensure you are paid for your entire regular schedule even if the student misses or cancels a lesson
-eligibility for a $1-per-lesson-taught bonus and a raise after your first full calendar year of employment
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $134.00-$165.00 per day
Additional pay:
- Bonus pay
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Please note you MUST live in or near Langley, BC to be considered for this position. If you are not a local candidate, please do not apply; this is an IN-PERSON position in Langley.
Do you live in or near Langley, BC, and are you able to commute to our Langley location 5 days per week?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (required)
- tutoring: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2021-08-27
Expected start date: 2025-06-30
About Symbols Multisensory Learning Centers Inc.
Symbols offers 1-to-1, individualized, multisensory tutoring in reading, writing, spelling, comprehension and math. Our tutoring is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. The Orton-Gillingham approach was originally designed to help young students with learning differences such as dyslexia to read and write. This multisensory, sequential, phonics-based approach has truly stood the test of time, and has been effectively helping students for over 70 years. Although originally intended to help with reading and writing, the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach (primarily its multisensory and sequential delivery method) have been successfully adopted to teach math.
While Symbols provides effective and fun remedial help for young learners with diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia and written output disorder, because the Orton-Gillingham approach is ultimately a highly-effective way of teaching, our tutoring is appropriate for most young students who may be struggling with reading, writing or math, or even those who could benefit from some enrichment.