Online Reading Intervention Specialist (Candidates in PST/MST Time zone only)

• Are you a budding reading specialist looking to strengthen your teaching practice?
• Are you an experienced reading specialist, tutor, or teacher looking to supplement with extra after-school hours?
• Are you a retired educator looking to reconnect with students and help them with improving their literacy?

Apply to Talentnook today! You'll be part of our core instructional team piloting our reading intervention program at one of the school districts in California. This pilot ends in the end of May/1st week of June. The program may continue into summer/fall, yet to be decided.

Required Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. or higher (Education related preferred)
• Working knowledge of evidence-based reading instruction for K-5 (ideally a background in structured literacy and Science of Reading like Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, SIPPS)
• Advanced proficiency in online teaching and using online tools with no training required
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to connect with students of all ages
• Ability to create engaging and interactive learning experiences
• Be able to clear background checks
• Have a stable internet connection and computer with a dedicated and quiet space to conduct online classes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience in classroom teaching, tutoring, or related educational roles
• Knowledge of curriculum development and lesson planning
• Familiarity with educational resources & tools like Seesaw, Heggerty
• Flexibility to work with students from diverse backgrounds such as ESL/ELL
• Experience working with neurodiverse learners or those with learning disabilities
• Online teaching set up at your home with 2 screens

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide small-group academic remediation
• Coordinate with in-person classroom aide and program administration staff
• Be able to show literacy growth in the assigned students
• Demonstrate strong working relationships with students, parents, and school staff
• Demonstrate strong professionalism

Availability:

• Able to work in PST timezone
• After-school hours between 2PM-6PM on Mon-Fri.
• Approx 4 hours/day, 20 hours per week
• You should be available on all days Mon-Fri
• Available to start ASAP

Technology Requirements for remote teaching:

• High speed internet
• Stable, working laptop or PC
• 2 screens (1 of 2 can be the laptop screen)
• Quiet and dedicated workspace setup

Enjoy the Following Benefits:

• Teach online from the comfort of your home
• Curriculum and lesson plans provided
• Paid training
• Paid planning/debrief time before and after the sessions
• Small group classes

Compensation:

• $30/hr, depending on qualification and experience
• No hours during school breaks

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume, a cover letter, and a sample lesson video expanding on your experience and qualifications for this position.

Cover the following questions in your cover letter:

What is your specific experience with any structured literacy programs?

What are your specific teaching methods that support and fulfill your literacy teaching philosophy?

What Is your greatest strength as a literacy teacher?

How do you approach challenges?

How do you keep students engaged in an online environment?

How did you assess and track student growth? Can you give any examples of student growth?

Instructions for the sample lesson video:

Create a 3-5 mins online lesson video introducing students to recognize and read short vowel CVC words. Save the video on your Google Drive and share a link with us on your cover letter.

About Us:

Talentnook brings a unique way of developing a love for reading/writing and growing literacy for K-8 students. Our programs have received an overwhelming response from parents, students, and school districts. Our team believes in meeting students where they are and motivating them to discover joy in learning. For more info, please visit

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Mandatory: Answer the following questions:

What is your specific experience with any structured literacy programs?
What are your specific teaching methods that support and fulfill your literacy teaching philosophy?
What Is your greatest strength as a literacy teacher?
How do you approach challenges?
How do you keep students engaged in an online environment?
How did you assess and track student growth? Can you give any examples of student growth?

Work Location: Remote

Salary : $30