Become a GTDA Tutor

We are hiring!

She’ll remember you as the one who changed the trajectory of her life, the one who helped her not only graduate, but also excel in her dream job. You’ll be the reason she learned how to read and how to believe in herself again. You’ll have this impact on not just one, but many students’ lives as a GTDA tutor.

A struggling learner is waiting for you!

Apply Today!

  • Part time, flexible hours – 4 to 20 hrs/week tutoring 1-5 students.

  • Complete our Orton-Gillingham training – no prior training necessary.

  • Must have a passion to help children overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

GTDA Celebrates 40 Years!

Honoring Our Beginning, Celebrating the Present, and Launching the Future!

For four decades, the Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association (GTDA) has been changing lives—one student, one tutor, and one breakthrough at a time. This milestone video celebrates our rich legacy, the incredible people who’ve shaped our journey, and the meaningful impact we continue to have on families across our community.

What GTDA tutors love about their job:

  • “I am continually motivated by the accomplishments I see in each student. This program builds self-confidence, reading and writing skills and helps students to understand themselves. They know that these method work! They see results and success, which are things they likely have never seen in a school setting. They do learn that with the right tools and methods they can be successful. This possibility for success then transitions to their attitude for their lives!”

    – Wendy

  • “Some kids tend to get overlooked because of the large class sizes, which made me realize even more that I want to be a part of providing encouragement and cultivating confidence in kids who are struggling with reading.”-

    - Erin

  • “… It’s always exciting when they gain confidence in their ability to read… I also appreciate the support you receive from the staff and that we have flexibility with our schedule. It’s a great job!”

    – Mary

  • "What continues to drive me is the satisfaction of making a difference in someone’s life... Orton-Gillingham has proven itself to be effective and wonderfully geared to using tutor creativity, passion, and caring to enhance the educational and emotional lives of our students.”

    - Judy

  • "What continues to drive me in tutoring is my love to learn and the ability to work with kids, young and old, to transform their lives.”

    - Diana

  • “Once my 3 children were in school, I found tutoring satisfied the desire to have worthwhile work with children and still balance my family’s needs with a flexible schedule…The work at GTDA and discoveries being made to understand dyslexia are exciting. The individual success of our students and the shared comradery of smart curious fellow tutors is what drives me to continue.”

    – Martha

  • “My son has dyslexia and my desire has always been to work in something like a reading resource room to help kids like my son Peter.”

    – Cheryl