Linguist Reading Remediation Tutor

Evoke is a learning and wellness centre that supports students striving to achieve their full academic potential and enhance their social-emotional well-being. Our approach is holistic. As a client-centred service, we understand that everyone’s learning journey is unique, and we consider the student to be the expert in their own life.
Evoke works with many types of students, including:
· Students who are struggling academically.
· Individuals diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, and/or giftedness.
· Students who are underperforming and have much greater potential to achieve their goals.
· Learners who require intensive instruction or additional time to process information, without feeling stigmatized in the classroom.
· Students who are capable of completing academic work but need to acquire strategies and time management skills to increase their success.
· Students with extraordinary goals.
If you are inspired, talented and motivated to be a partner and role model that helps students see and achieve their fullest potential, we offer an environment that will allow you to thrive and grow personally and professionally, while truly making a difference in the lives of the students you work with.
Evoke Learning is growing and currently seeking a part-time linguistics, communication disorders and/or education graduate with a deep understanding of the mechanics of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) and the science of reading, to provide virtual one-on-one reading remediation tutoring sessions to struggling readers. Reading remediation tutors provide targeted, explicit, systematic instruction aligned with the science of reading to improve literacy outcomes for students. Using Evoke Learning’s reading remediation curriculum, tutors are responsible for delivering lesson plans, and assessing and monitoring student progress to ensure intervention is targeted, strategic, and measured.
Benefits:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Flexible scheduling
100% remote work
Requirements:
As a reading remediation tutor, you will:
· Work virtually and one-to-one with students (grades 1 to postsecondary), using interactive online tools and Evoke’s research-informed reading remediation program curriculum, to support students (Grade 1 to postsecondary) in their academic success, who have been identified as having reading skill deficits.
· Provide students with immediate feedback.
· Monitor, evaluate, and communicate student progress.
· Communicate directly with families in support of the student’s goals and progress.
· During the school year, work with students after between the morning hours of 7:00am and 11:30am (EST) and between 4pm and 7:30pm (EST). Summer hours are typically daytime.
· Deliver Evoke’s reading intervention program five days a week, for 30 minutes.
Skills and Qualifications:
· An undergraduate degree in linguistics, a post graduate certification in communication disorders, and/or a degree in education.
· A deep understanding of the mechanics of language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) and the science of reading.
· Experience that provides demonstrated excellence in tutoring, teaching, mentoring, delivering programming and/or curriculum to children and/or youth, including neurodiverse learners.
· Exceptional individual initiative, patience, good judgement, creativity, and theory of mind.
· Experience and a significant comfort level working online.
· Tech savvy - hardware computer skills, productivity software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), presentation software (Google Slide), Web applications (Google Docs, Google Drive), basic software skills.
· Familiar and comfort level with teleconference platforms; Google Hangouts and Zoom, and using online tools (interactive whiteboard, electronic letter tiles) to deliver programming.
· The proven ability to understand and effectively use techniques to engage and motivate students, such as learners with ADHD, learning disabilities, and ASD, online.
· Excellent communication and organization skills.
· Excellent English language speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Important Information:
· As independent contractors, practitioners set and manage their own hours and schedule.
· Independent contractors are responsible for providing their own tools and equipment (i.e., laptop, mobile device, internet, cost of teleconference subscriptions – i.e., Zoom).
· Evoke does not provide in home services to their clients due to the learning needs of the students we work with, as such tutors must be equipped to work exclusively virtually, including having reliable internet.
· Successful candidates will need to complete a thorough background check (police check and vulnerable screening), reading skills test, and submit references.
· This is a one-year contractual agreement. Consistent, ongoing support is necessary for our students. Reading remediation tutors are expected to honour the term of their one-year commitment to ensure reliable and consistent support for our students.
· Reading remediation tutors are required to participate in an initial organization and program/curriculum orientation.
PLEASE NOTE: While we appreciate all candidates interest in this role, only those that meet the position requirements as outlined will be contacted for next steps in the process.
Job Type: Part-time - Independent Contract
Compensation: $33-$36.00 /hour
Hours: 10-20 hours per week (part-time), flexible
Candidates must be available a minimum of 5 days a week