Communication Skills, Data Collection, Learning Disabilities, Literacy, Record Keeping, Special Education, Student Housing, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials
Anticipated Opening
School Spring #5777056
The Special Education Tutor provides individualized and small-group instruction to students with disabilities, with a primary focus on literacy development using the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach. This role supports students in developing foundational reading, writing, and spelling skills through structured, multi-sensory instruction aligned with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Times: 3-5 hours a week for 6 weeks
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver explicit, systematic, and multi-sensory reading instruction using Orton-Gillingham methodologies
- Provide individualized and small-group tutoring to students with identified learning disabilities, including dyslexia
- Implement and support goals and accommodations outlined in students' IEPs
- Conduct ongoing progress monitoring and maintain detailed instructional records
- Collaborate with special education teachers, general education staff, and related service providers
- Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and strategies for support at home
- Adapt instructional materials to meet diverse learning needs
- Reinforce phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, fluency, and comprehension skills
- Participate in team meetings, including IEP meetings when appropriate
- Maintain a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Education, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Certification or formal training in the Orton-Gillingham approach (e.g., Associate, Certified, or equivalent)
- Experience working with students with learning disabilities, particularly in reading
- Knowledge of dyslexia and evidence-based literacy instruction
- Strong data collection and progress monitoring skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications
- Massachusetts Special Education licensure (if applicable to your setting)
- Experience implementing structured literacy programs
- Familiarity with assessment tools such as DIBELS, Wilson, or similar literacy screeners
- Experience in a school-based or tutoring setting Work Environment
- School-based or tutoring setting
- One-on-one
- May require flexibility in scheduling to meet student needs
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Haverhill Public Schools