Now Hiring: Early Literacy Tutor in Greater Nashville
Details:
- Location: Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin (in-home)
- Schedule: Weekday afternoons/evenings; weekend availability is a plus
- Duration: Start ASAP; available through summer and school year
- Job Type: Contract/1099 / Part-Time
- Pay: $40.00 – $75.00 per hour
- Apply Here: https://thrivetutoring.org/join-our-team/
Responsibilities:
- Assess the student’s current reading ability and track progress over time
- Prepare and deliver structured, lessons tailored to student's needs
- Provide highly scaffolded, multi-sensory instruction to build phonemic awareness, blending, and sight word recognition
- Travel to the family’s home in Charleston for in-person sessions
- Maintain consistent communication with the family and Thrive support team
- Share written session updates and follow-up strategies with parents
- Build rapport with the student to foster engagement, emotional resilience, and academic confidence
- Adjust instruction based on ongoing informal assessments and observations
- Support executive function development through routines, sequencing, and repetition
- Commit to regular, reliable sessions with consistent follow-through
Ideal Qualifications:
- Orton-Gillingham, Wilson or LETRS certification or equivalent structured literacy training (ideal)
- 2+ years of experience in early reading instruction or intervention
- Strong understanding of dyslexia and related learning differences
- Patient, empathetic, and consistent—especially with young or struggling learners
- Creative in using movement, play, and games to support literacy development
- Skilled at building trust and emotional connection with young children
- Experience developing individualized learning plans and adapting instruction in real-time
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Qualities We Value:
- Dependability: Highly reliable in all professional responsibilities.
- Proactive Communication: Regularly stays ahead in communication with the Thrive team, students, families, and teachers.
- Dynamic Personality: Brings energy, enthusiasm, and motivation to every session, inspiring students.
- Strong Work Ethic: Committed to achieving high standards in both work and student outcomes.
- Commitment to Student Success: Dedicated to the academic and personal growth of each student.
Why Thrive Tutoring? This position offers an exciting opportunity to directly impact students’ academic and personal success. By joining our team, you'll play a vital role in helping students overcome executive functioning challenges and build skills they will use for years to come.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Have you received additional training? Please explain.
Experience:
- Early Reading: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
