In-home Certified Orton-Gillingham Tutors Needed in Tri-Cities area

YMCA BC; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

YMCA BC is seeking an experienced tutor to support a Grade 1 student with autism spectrum disorder through structured, evidence-based literacy instruction. The role requires Orton-Gillingham certification and comfort traveling to the Tri-Cities area for in-home sessions.

The tutor will deliver sequential, multisensory reading and spelling instruction, track progress, and maintain clear communication with parents. Availability for 2–3 hour sessions, 2–3 days per week is needed.

Qualifications

• Must have Orton-Gillingham certification.
• Experience working with students with learning differences.
• Strong communication with parents and ability to build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Assess student literacy needs and create an individualized plan.
• Deliver multisensory reading and spelling instruction using Orton-Gillingham methods.
• Support phonological awareness, decoding, encoding, and reading comprehension.
• Monitor progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Provide regular progress updates to parents.

Skills

Patience

Excellent communication

Adaptive teaching

Multisensory instruction

Education

Orton-Gillingham certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Job Summary and Tutor Requirements

Are you passionate about helping students with learning differences build confidence and achieve academic success? We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and engaging tutor with Orton-Gillingham training and certification to work one-on-one with a student who requires specialized literacy support.

• Must be able to travel to the Tri-Cities area for in-home tutoring sessions.
• Must hold Orton-Gillingham certification (Associate, Certified, or equivalent recognized training).
• Experience working with students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
• Available for 2–3 hour sessions, 2–3 days per week.
• Patient, positive, encouraging, and able to build strong rapport with students.
• Strong understanding of structured literacy instruction and multisensory teaching methods.
• Able to adapt lessons to meet the student's individual learning needs and pace.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide regular progress updates to parents.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and able to travel to South Surrey.

Responsibilities

• Assess the student's current literacy skills and develop an individualized learning plan.
• Deliver structured, sequential, multisensory reading and spelling instruction using Orton-Gillingham methodologies.
• Support the development of phonological awareness, decoding, encoding, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills.
• Monitor progress and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain lesson notes and provide ongoing feedback to parents regarding student growth and areas of focus.
• Foster confidence, resilience, and a positive attitude toward learning.

About the Student

We are seeking a tutor to provide individualized literacy support for a Grade 1 student who was recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The student benefits from structured, evidence-based instruction, patience, consistency, and positive encouragement.

The ideal tutor will have experience working with young learners and students with learning differences, and will be skilled at creating a supportive, engaging, and confidence-building learning environment. Familiarity with autism and the ability to adapt instruction to meet the student's unique learning needs is highly desirable.

This is an in-home tutoring position located in the Tri-Cities area.

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on qualifications, certification level, and experience.