Dyslexia Interventionist — Independent Contractor (1099)
AIM, Assessment Intervention Management
Contract With a Recognized Leader in School-Based Services
AIM (Assessment Intervention Management) partners with independent professionals across Texas to deliver high-quality dyslexia services in public school settings. Our organization has been recognized with distinctions including Best Place to Work, Top Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Texas, and certification as a Great Place to Work — reflecting the collaborative, professional environment we extend to our contract clinicians and interventionists.
Why Contract With AIM?
- Autonomy: Retain control over your professional methods, materials, and instructional approach within district requirements.
- Flexible Caseloads: Accept assignments that fit your availability and geographic preferences. You choose which contracts to take.
- Competitive Contract Rate: Paid at a competitive market rate for school-based dyslexia intervention.
- Reliable Placement Support: AIM handles district relationships, scheduling coordination, and administrative logistics so you can focus on students.
- Professional Community: Access to a network of experienced interventionists, evaluators, and related-service providers, plus optional collaborative learning opportunities.
- No Long-Term Obligation: Engagements are defined by contract term, typically aligned to the school year or a specified service period.
Scope of Services
As an independent contractor providing dyslexia intervention services, you will:
- Deliver Intervention: Plan and provide dyslexia intervention services, ensuring alignment with each student's IEP.
- Participate in Assessment: Contribute to evaluations to assess students with dyslexia and support eligibility determinations for services.
- Collaborate: Work alongside the multidisciplinary team to advance literacy skills in students.
- Share Expertise: Provide insight and training to school personnel to support identification and understanding of dyslexia.
Services are delivered using research-based instruction consistent with the Texas Dyslexia Handbook and applicable district dyslexia policies and procedures, typically in a small-group format.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Certification/Licensure: Valid driver's license; Texas Teaching Certificate with Reading Specialist Certification, or certification in a multi-sensory structured language program for dyslexia (e.g., Wilson, Take Flight, Barton, Reading by Design, MTA)
- BLS certification required for this position
- Language: Monolingual or bilingual
- Preferred Experience: Minimum of five years teaching experience; demonstrated knowledge of dyslexia and instruction of students identified with dyslexia and related disorders
Independent Contractor Terms
This is a 1099 independent contractor engagement, not employment. Accordingly:
- Compensation is paid as contract fees against submitted invoices; no taxes are withheld. A completed W-9 is required prior to the start of services.
- The contractor is solely responsible for all federal, state, and self-employment taxes.
- No employee benefits are provided, including health, dental, or vision insurance; retirement plans; disability or life insurance; or paid leave.
- The contractor maintains their own professional liability insurance and is responsible for keeping all required certifications and licensure current at their own expense.
- The contractor determines the means and methods of service delivery, subject to the requirements of the IEP, the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, and applicable district and campus policies.
- Service dates, locations, and rates are set out in a written independent contractor agreement.
Engagement is contingent upon a satisfactory background check permitting work in a public school setting.
How to Apply
Interested? Click Apply to Position to submit your qualifications. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
AIM provides contracting opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and welcomes inquiries from all qualified professionals.
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