Company Overview:
WeThrive Learning empowers learners and adults with individualized instruction to help them thrive in their academic and life setting. At WeThrive Learning, we take a student-centered, strength-based approach to cultivating skills, optimizing learning, and bolstering motivation.
Our goal is to make learning fun and accessible to all students and promote their development to be independent learners. We draw on best practices and the latest research in education, neuroscience, and psychology to reach each student, strengthen their skills, reframe their narrative, and empower them to unlock their learning potential.
Position Overview
WeThrive Learning is searching for a virtual math specialist, educational therapist, or learning specialist who is comfortable supporting learners with learning difficulties- specifically in upper level math.
Responsibilities:
- Provide individualized, one-to-one support to Students through remediation, academic support, and curriculum development;
Watch any training modules presented by Company to start with students
- Guide students to produce high-quality work and promote study skills, time-management, and organization skills
- Set a reasonable, reliable schedule for Parents and Students to follow for scheduling and communication purposes;
- Engage in regular communication with Students, parents, and Company
- Communicate with Company about Students each week
- Check Slack channels and respond to all messages contained within the platform within 24 hours on weekdays
- Attend monthly fifteen (15) minute meetings with Company
- Run weekly Sessions with Students to:
- Define goals for each Student and parent
- Send Google Form to Student throughout the week to provide accountability for goal
- Evaluate goals with Student and create new ones when needed;
- Provide frequent feedback and updates to Parents
- Update and reflect on Student goals every week
- Following each Session, Contractor is to draft notes pertaining to the Session and provide to the Parent of each student and Company within twenty-four (24) hours of the Session;
- Provide consultation services to parents/caregivers, specialists, teachers, and other therapists regarding client progress and recommendations
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings as necessary;
- Complete administrative responsibilities such as: Documenting session notes,
Scheduling all Sessions. Session planning; Providing timely follow-up to emails and phone calls (within 24 hours on weekdays). Updating Portal Calendar
Experience supporting students with the following learning challenges
- ADHD
- Dyscalculia
- Specific Learning Disorder - Math
- Executive skills/Study Skills
Location
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Related coursework or credential in special education, learning disabilities, speech/language development, psychology, educational psychology, or a related field
- Be available for at least 8 hours per week to meet with students on a one-on-one basis
- 5+ years of K-12 classroom teaching or related experience
- Adept at using Google Suite (Docs, Gmail, Meet, Slides, Sheets, etc.)
- Special consideration will be given to applicants who have earned an Educational Therapy Certificate, and have training in specialized math programs/dyscalculia, and/or have been trained in using coaching skills with students
Benefits:
- Forge strong relationships with students 1:1
- Make a lasting impact on learners and families
- Autonomy to present the most engaging lessons tailored to your students!
- Opportunity to set your schedule
- Compensation: will vary and will be commensurate with experience. Applicants meeting all minimum qualifications will be given priority consideration and may receive compensation at the higher end of the range
- A fun, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment with plenty of training
To be considered for this position, please submit your resume titled “WTL- Math X” to Jess Ellsworth at office@wethrivelearning.com. Include in your email a list of math programs you are trained in, if you are comfortable with upper level math, and your favorite resource to support students. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: Remote