Language Fundamentals Instructor (Part-Time Position)
Riverside School is in search of a highly-motivated, experienced, and creative Language Fundamentals
Instructor to individually tutor 2-4 students in a one-on-one setting. The successful candidate must be
committed to differentiation to meet learning needs and will receive training in the Orton-Gillingham
(O-G) Approach to teaching dyslexic children.
Qualifications:
Hold or actively pursue an Associate level certification with the Orton-Gillingham Academy
Experience and training using Orton-Gillingham strategies
Experience teaching or tutoring dyslexic students
Hours:
Tutoring sessions occur between 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays (not Wednesdays)
School-year calendar is similar to other Richmond-area public and private schools
Additional Information:
Small school of 90 students promotes teacher collaboration and shared sense of community
Spacious Bon Air campus allows for recess and student outdoor enjoyment
Teacher professional development is encouraged and supported
Students are carefully selected to match school’s mission
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, résumé, and three references to Office Manager Denise Glidden at
dglidden@riversideschool.org.
About Riverside School:
For almost 50 years, Riverside’s mission has been to transform the lives of students with dyslexia and
similar language-based learning differences while supporting a community of highly-trained teachers and
staff who specialize in educating these students to their highest potential.
Riverside’s faculty utilize the principles of the Orton-Gillingham (O-G) Approach, a research-validated
approach to reading instruction that serves as the foundation for the school’s programs and is fully
integrated into classroom core subject instruction. Riverside is one of only 20 schools world-wide
accredited by the Orton-Gillingham Academy.