Employment/Volunteer Opportunities

Agency Overview

          The Dyslexia Tutoring Program is a non-profit organization that provides free screening and tutoring services to low-income 

          children and adults with Dyslexia and other language based learning differences. We also provide free training to our volunteer

          tutors by teaching them the Orton-Gillingham approach to learning. 

Employment

Position Description: Instructor

Responsibilities: Responsible for training volunteers by providing group instruction in the Orton-Gillingham approach, following a standard lesson plan and utilizing generally accepted instructional techniques including lecture, work-books, audio visual material and demonstration. Content to be covered includes:

•   the concept and phenomena of dyslexia and learning disabilities.
•   history principles, and techniques of the Orton-Gillingham approach.   
•   understanding the impact of expressive and receptive language an DTP clients.
•   principles and policies of confidentiality, privacy, and tutor and client safety.
•   orientation to the variety of clients served by DTP, and the particularly challenges 

  which they may present in individualizing teaching.

•   preparation for the experience of and the techniques and resources for the alleviation 

  of learning-related anxiety in the tutor and student

•   the need to let student progress determine the pace of instruction.
•   consulting and administering resources available to the tutor through DTP professional

  and administrative staff

•   the understanding and use of the manual for tutors.
•   the development of lesson plans.
•   use of sound/symbol drills, role playing  and the demonstration of the spelling rules and

  techniques

•   sequential teaching and the use of techniques such as phonic wheels and cut-up

  syllables

•   orientation to the need for the tutor to attend at least two workshops designed

  especially for beginning tutors the first year.

•   preparation and format of the first meeting between tutor and student.

Requirements: Formal training in the Orton-Gillingham method and at least 5 years of experience in working with students in this method.  Experience in training or supervision of others in this approach is desirable.  Instructors must be available to teach at least one course consisting of 8 (9 if needed) weekly 2 1/2 hour teaching sessions annually, to meet with tutors individually at least once after each training session, and to attend up to three meetings annually with other instructors and/or DTP staff.

All applicants must pass a background check as required by law.

For consideration, please send a cover letter, a professional resume and two letters of reference from teaching and/or administrative professionals knowledgeable of your work with individuals with dyslexia to:

 

Nicole D. Johnson

Program Director

Dyslexia Tutoring Program

711 W. 40th Street, Suite 310

Baltimore, MD 21211

or email to

njohnson@maday.org

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       Volunteer Tutors

Dyslexia Tutoring Program is looking for volunteers to become tutors for children and adults with dyslexia and other language based learning differences, in Baltimore and the surrounding counties.  Volunteers are required to have a high school diploma, a basic knowledge of how the English language works and an open mind.  All of our tutors are trained, free of charge, in the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading writing and spelling.  For more information, click on Prospective Tutors or call 410-889-5487.

We are always in need of volunteers to help with putting together tutor training materials.  If you are interested, please contact us.