Bilingual Structured Literacy Tutor & Program Support Specialist

Stillman Academy is hiring compassionate, curious educators who want to change the lives of students who struggle with reading and writing — and who want to help expand structured literacy access into the Spanish-speaking community.

We specialize in structured literacy instruction for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD
, and other language-based learning differences. Our approach blends direct, systematic instruction with hands-on learning, field trips
, and community-based exploration. This role also supports our Founder, William Patterson, in his work as an IDA Northern California board member growing Spanish-language Experience Dyslexia workshops across the Bay Area.

• Type :
  Part-Time (6-8 hrs/day, Wednesday-Friday) or Full-Time
• Grade Levels : K-9 (tutoring); all ages (workshop/outreach support)
• Start Date :
  Rolling applications accepted year-round; role begins January 2027
• Location :
  Primarily in students' homes in San Francisco (personal transportation preferred); outreach/coordination work will be office-based (some possibly remote).

Stillman Academy is hiring compassionate, curious educators who want to change the lives of students who struggle with reading and writing — and who want to help expand structured literacy access into the Spanish-speaking community.

We specialize in structured literacy instruction for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD
, and other language-based learning differences. Our approach blends direct, systematic instruction with hands-on learning, field trips
, and community-based exploration. This role also supports our Founder, William Patterson, in his work as an IDA Northern California board member growing Spanish-language Experience Dyslexia workshops across the Bay Area.

• Type :
  Part-Time (6-8 hrs/day, Wednesday-Friday) or Full-Time
• Grade Levels : K-9 (tutoring); all ages (workshop/outreach support)
• Start Date :
  Rolling applications accepted year-round; role begins January 2027
• Location :
  Primarily in students' homes in San Francisco (personal transportation preferred); outreach/coordination work will be office-based (some possibly remote).

• Support tutors in lesson preparation, including using AI tools to generate individualized reading passages tailored to each student
• Prepare tutoring session materials
• Track student progress and assist with assessments

• Provide direct 1:1 tutoring in reading, writing, and spelling
• Receive direct observation, coaching, and mentorship
• Attend paid training classes toward certification in the Slingerland Approach ,
  SRSD , and LIPS

• Support IDA Nor Cal Board Member William Patterson in Spanish-language outreach for the Experience Dyslexia workshop series
• Coordinate with interns, university placement programs, and community host organizations running Spanish-language Experience Dyslexia workshops and expert speaker panels across Bay Area regions (e.g., Fruitvale/Oakland, San Francisco, Peninsula, North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, Tri-County)
• Help track named outreach contacts, panelist recruitment, and event logistics in partnership with host organizations and university sponsors

• Currently enrolled in college or holds a college degree
• Passionate about helping children learn to read and write
• Reliable, organized, and eager to learn
• Comfortable using AI tools to support lesson prep
• Willing to earn Slingerland, SRSD, and LIPS training certifications (paid for by Stillman Academy)
• Spanish fluency preferred (helpful, not required, for the outreach portion of the role)
• Enjoys working 1:1 with students and adjusting lessons to their interests
• Comfortable coordinating with external partners (interns, universities, nonprofits)
• Personal…