Orton-Gillingham / Structured Literacy Tutor

Diverse Learners Tutoring | Vancouver, BCPart-Time | In-Person

About Diverse Learners Tutoring

Diverse Learners Tutoring is a specialized tutoring practice supporting students with dyslexia, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other learning differences.

We use explicit, systematic, evidence-based instruction grounded in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy. Our goal is to provide highly individualized instruction while helping students build confidence and independence as learners.

As our practice continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Orton-Gillingham / Structured Literacy Tutor to join our team.

The Role

This position is ideal for an educator or literacy professional who already has training and experience in Orton-Gillingham, Structured Literacy, or a comparable evidence-based approach to reading intervention.

Tutors work one-on-one with students and are responsible for planning individualized lessons based on each student's needs and progress.

You will work as part of the Diverse Learners Tutoring team and receive ongoing support, resources, and mentorship from the founder.

Responsibilities

- Provide individualized, one-on-one literacy intervention
- Plan and deliver structured, sequential, and cumulative literacy lessons
- Teach phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, fluency, morphology, and other literacy skills as appropriate
- Adapt instruction based on student performance and progress
- Maintain brief session notes and communicate relevant progress with families
- Complete progress reports and other documentation when required
- Participate in occasional team meetings, training, or consultations




- Maintain professional and consistent communication with families and the Diverse Learners Tutoring team

Qualifications

Required:

- Formal training in Orton-Gillingham, Structured Literacy, or a comparable evidence-based literacy intervention
- Experience working with school-aged children
- Strong understanding of foundational reading and spelling instruction
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, organized, and able to work independently
- Able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule throughout the school year
- Able to reliably travel to your assigned tutoring area in Vancouver

Assets:

- Experience supporting students with dyslexia, ADHD, or learning disabilities
- Teaching, Special Education, SLP, Educational Psychology, or related educational background
- Experience administering or interpreting literacy assessments
- Experience communicating with teachers, schools, or other professionals
- Access to a vehicle

Location & Caseload Tutors are assigned students within a designated geographic area whenever possible. Our goal is to build geographically concentrated caseloads rather than requiring tutors to travel throughout Vancouver. Applicants should indicate which areas of Vancouver they are available to work in.

This is an independent contractor, caseload-based position. Students are matched with tutors based on availability, location, and student needs.



Caseloads are built gradually as suitable students become available; therefore, a specific number of weekly hours cannot be guaranteed. Our goal is to develop a consistent, ongoing caseload for each tutor over time.

Tutoring is primarily in person. Some online opportunities may also be available.

Schedule

Most tutoring takes place after school on weekdays, approximately 2:30–7:30 p.m.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can commit to consistent afternoon/evening availability on multiple weekdays.

This is a caseload-based position. Hours may begin gradually and increase as students are matched based on location, availability, and instructional fit.

Compensation

$45-60 per hour, depending on qualifications, training, experience, and responsibilities.

Meetings are required.

Who We're Looking For

Beyond training and experience, we are looking for someone who is:

- Warm and encouraging with students
- Patient but maintains high expectations
- Comfortable working with students who may have experienced frustration with school
- Responsive to feedback and team-oriented in their approach
- Reliable and committed to building long-term relationships with students and families
- Interested in growing with a small, specialized tutoring practice

To Apply Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining:

- Your Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy training
- Your experience working with children and/or students with learning differences
- Your general weekday availability
- The Vancouver neighbourhoods or geographic areas you are able to work in

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Pay: $45.00-$60.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

📌 Orton-Gillingham / Structured Literacy Tutor (Vancouver)
🏢 Diverse Learners Tutoring
📍 Vancouver