After School Dyslexia Tutor/K-12 Reading and Writing Tutor (Salem)

After School Tutoring Opportunity - Dyslexia Remediation

Overview:
Traverse Dyslexia is an educational services provider with clinics in Salem and Silverton. We are hiring one tutor for our Salem office. Training begins in March/April, tutoring begins in April/May (exact dates are flexible).

We help dyslexic students learn to read, write, and spell, often after experiencing years of academic challenges.

Our students range from grades K-12, and generally are clever, fun, quirky and underconfident. Our job is to build them up, help them rewire their brains, and nurture them into becoming confident students and fluent readers/writers.

Tutor Responsibilities:

• Work with students and guide them through the scope and sequence, working with each student one-on-one for 50 minutes, twice a week year-round
• Identify challenges that students are facing, make notes, assess progress
• Review and reinforce areas of difficulty
• Communicate with the Director and Assistant Director about other concerns/progress

Requirements/Training:

The dyslexia remediation scope and sequence is provided, and online training (with a paid stipend) is also included. Tutor training includes a practicum, which is undertaken while tutoring.

Tutors should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience working with children/teens
• A love and appreciation for language, reading, and writing
• Patience, understanding, and enthusiasm for helping students build literacy skills
• An interest in the science of reading and writing
• Excellent, positive communication skills
• Creative and effective behavioral management skills
• Ability to establish a solid rapport with students
• Ability to pass a background check

Schedule/Availability:

• School year: 2-6PM Mondays through Thursdays (required)
• June-July-August 2026: flexible schedule, but averaging 16-24 hours/week each month

Compensation:

Tutors are independent contractors, with a starting hourly rate of $25-32 based on education and experience. After the practicum period and training is completed, hourly rates increase.

Next Steps:

If interested in a part-time tutoring position, please submit a resume along with a cover letter that includes general availability.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• After school
• Choose your own hours
• No weekends

Experience:

• teaching/tutoring: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Salem, OR 97301 (Required)

Work Location: In person