WordPlay Is Hiring!

WordPlay Is Hiring!

  • We are looking for warm, approachable, positive learning specialists to inspire students through one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions.

    The ideal candidate will be expected to develop lessons that are engaging, appropriate for the student, and grounded in research-backed methods.

    Our instructors are capable of coaching students based on their individual needs while providing engaging, multi-sensory and well-organized lessons.

    Please specify your areas of expertise and also note if you have any experience working with students with learning differences. Students range in age from 3 to 10 years old.

    Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Plan and provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to assigned students

    • Provide students with supplemental work to focus on their areas in need of further development

    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of each tutoring session

    • Communicate with parents about student progress & performance

    Qualifications and Skills

    • Bachelors Degree (Master’s Degree or pursuing preferred)

    • 3+ years experience working with young children

    • Established proficiency in subject matter and detail oriented and highly dependable

    • Flexible schedule with availability during and after school hours

    Priority will be given to tutors with any of the following certifications: Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Handwriting Without Tears, and/or Stern

  • We are looking for warm, energetic, and charismatic people to run birthday parties at WordPlay.

    As a birthday party specialist, you will be expected to host birthday parties on weekend mornings and/or afternoons.

    All parties will be 90 minutes in length and include themed sensory play, pizza, and a dance party for the children.

    Most birthday parties will be for children turning 1-4 years old, however we may take some parties for older children. 

    Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Arrive on time and assist/lead party activity setup and itinerary

    • Maintain a safe, engaging, and fun environment at all times

    • Coordinate with vendors and clean up of the birthday party upon completion

    Qualifications and Skills:

    • Enthusiastic, positive, and engaging personality

    • Dependable with a strong ability to take direction

    • Experience working with children

    • Must be able to work weekends (Saturdays and/or Sundays)

  • We are looking for fun-loving, energetic, and outgoing instructors to lead sensory classes at WordPlay.

    As a sensory class leader, you will be expected to run our Little Senses classes during the week, either in the mornings or early afternoons.

    All classes are 45 minutes in length and include themed sensory play and a bubble dance party. Classes are mixed age for children 6 months - 3 years.

    Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Maintain a safe, engaging, and fun environment at all times

    • Arrive on time and assist with set up and clean up of the sensory classes

    • Communicate goals of each sensory station and model appropriate sensory play behavior

    Qualifications and Skills:

    • Enthusiastic, positive, and engaging personality

    • Ability to take direction

    • Experience working with children

    • Must be able to work weekday mornings and/or afternoons