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Educational Therapist / Learning Specialist
Part-Time W-2 | Start Date: January 2027 | Culver City/Palms, CA
Learn more about our practice here: https://www.discoveredtherapy.com/
About Discover
Discover Educational Therapy is seeking an experienced Educational Therapist or Learning Specialist to join our growing clinical team beginning in January 2027.
We support children, adolescents, and adults with complex learning profiles, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, executive functioning challenges, and processing disorders. Our approach is strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming: we believe effective intervention is about far more than improving grades. We combine evidence-based, individualized intervention with executive functioning supports and meaningful relationships to help learners become confident and independent.
We are a dog friendly practice, and typically have 2 therapy dogs in the office at any given time. So comfort around dogs is a must and experience with dogs is a plus!
What You'll Do
- Provide one-on-one intervention using treatment plans developed with our Clinical Director and Lead Educational Therapists
- Monitor progress, collect data, and communicate with families, adult clients, and other professionals
- Support our Homework Den, a small-group executive functioning program that helps neurodivergent students build organization, planning, self-advocacy, and study skills
- Collaborate with our clinical team on each client's goals
- Help run our summer camps and provide summer intensives with clients
Our Interventions
We use a variety of research-based interventions to address reading, writing, math, executive functioning, processing, and social-emotional learning. Learn more about some of the programs we use on our website.
Clients are assigned based on fit with each clinician's expertise. For example, a clinician who specializes in elementary reading intervention will work with elementary readers, not high schoolers.
Schedule
- Must be available 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on scheduled weekdays
- Ideally available 5 days per week, including Sundays from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Availability at other times of day is a bonus, as it allows us to serve adult clients and homeschool students, as well as pull-out students in private schools.
- During the summer, the schedule shifts to standard daytime hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday only) to accommodate our summer camps and summer intensives. Clinicians may be asked to help run camp and provide intensive one-on-one intervention with clients.
Onboarding and Caseload
New clinicians start with 4–8 training hours per week while we build their client schedule. Training hours include session observations, team meetings, 1:1 meetings with clinical leadership, and working in our Homework Den.
Most clinicians reach 6–10 client hours per week within 2 months, with opportunities to continue growing their caseload to reach 20 client hours/week.
Compensation and Benefits
- W-2 employee position
- Client sessions: $50–$70 per hour, based on experience, education, specialized training, certifications, and expertise with evidence-based interventions
- Training hours: $25 per hour until fully onboarded
- Team meetings: paid at your client session rate once you begin seeing your first client
- Homework Den: $40 per hour when you are the sole clinician running the session; $25 per hour when training alongside another clinician
- $30 travel reimbursement for each session held at a client's school or home
- Health insurance for employees working 20+ hours per week
- Paid professional development
- Ongoing mentorship and regular clinical consultation with experienced Educational Therapists and our Clinical Director
- Opportunities for advancement as our practice grows
Location
- Must be available to work in person at our office in Culver City/Palms
- Availability to travel to clients' schools or homes is a bonus
- Parking is available at the office and in the surrounding neighborhood
- Accessible by transit: a bus stop is right outside our building, and the Expo Line Palms station is a 15-minute walk
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should possess one or more of the following:
- Educational Therapist certification (Associate, Professional, or Board Certified)
- Degree in Educational Therapy, Special Education, Reading, School Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, Counseling, or a closely related field
- Current teaching credential with significant intervention experience
- Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), Certified Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist, or comparable credential or training
In addition, candidates should have:
- Three or more years of experience providing one-on-one educational therapy, academic intervention, or specialized instruction
- Demonstrated experience working with children, adolescents, and/or adults with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, executive functioning challenges, and other learning differences
- Experience implementing evidence-based intervention programs
- Strong knowledge of executive functioning, learning disabilities, differentiated instruction, and neurodiversity-affirming practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
- A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset
- Ability to pass a background check
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Wilson Reading System or other Orton-Gillingham / structured literacy intervention
- Executive functioning coaching
- Math intervention for dyscalculia and executive dysfunction
- Writing intervention for dysgraphia and executive dysfunction
- Assistive technology
- Educational assessment and progress monitoring
- Collaboration with schools, colleges, employers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Working with transition-age students and adult learners
- Supporting students with demand avoidance
While it is not a requirement, we highly value lived experience as a neurodivergent individual. We are proud to have a neurodivergent team and view neurodiversity as an asset to our work. Please feel free to share any lived experience during the interview process if you are comfortable doing so.
How to Apply
Send your resume and a short cover letter that includes your career goals to daltrey@discoveredtherapy.com.
We are happy to provide accommodations at any stage of the application and interview process. Just let us know what you need.
Pay: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 – 20.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm on weekdays?
- Are you available to work Sundays 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Do you understand that this is a part-time role that starts with 8 hours per week at $25/hr until you are trained and start booking clients, and that this process can take a couple of months?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Special education: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
- educational therapy certification (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in educational therapist jobs.
- Master's degree in education, psychology, or a related clinical field
- Certification from the Association of Educational Therapists (AET) or equivalent credential
- Proficiency administering standardized assessments such as the Woodcock-Johnson or WIAT
- Experience developing and implementing individualized education plans or intervention programs
- Knowledge of evidence-based approaches including Orton-Gillingham or multisensory instruction
- Familiarity with IDEA regulations and special education compliance requirements
Tips for Your Educational Therapist Job Search
Tailor your resume to assessment tools
Hiring managers scan for the specific assessments you administer, such as the Woodcock-Johnson or WIAT. List every standardized tool by full name, not just the acronym, so your resume surfaces in applicant tracking system searches.
Distinguish therapy from tutoring in materials
Many employers conflate educational therapy with academic tutoring. Your resume and cover letter should explicitly name the therapeutic frameworks you apply, like Orton-Gillingham or Process-Based Instruction, to position yourself in the clinical tier.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists educational therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by population served
Job titles vary widely across the field. Search for the student populations you specialize in, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or twice-exceptional learners, alongside the job title to avoid wading through roles outside your clinical focus.
Prepare a case presentation for interviews
Many educational therapist interviews include a case review component. Walk the panel through your intake process, goal-setting approach, and a sample progress note to demonstrate clinical reasoning, not just familiarity with techniques.
Negotiate caseload size, not just pay
Caseload caps directly affect your clinical outcomes and burnout risk. When you receive an offer, ask about the current caseload per therapist and whether the role includes preparation time, so you can evaluate the offer fully.
Educational Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most educational therapists?
The most active employers for educational therapists right now are Behavioral Health Associates, Illuminate Educational Therapy, and Team Tutors, and the most openings are in California, Pennsylvania, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Private learning centers and school districts consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many educational therapist jobs are remote?
About 0% of educational therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by employer type and setting. Assessment-heavy roles tied to standardized testing typically require in-person work, while intervention sessions focused on reading or executive function coaching are more frequently offered via telehealth platforms.
How do you become an educational therapist?
Start by earning a master's degree in education, educational psychology, or a related clinical field. Accumulate supervised clinical hours working directly with students who have learning differences, then apply for certification through the Association of Educational Therapists, which requires a set number of documented client contact hours and professional training. Continuing education is required to maintain your credential.
How do you get hired as an educational therapist with little or no experience?
Focus your job search on roles that explicitly welcome candidates completing their supervised hours, such as associate or intern positions at learning centers. Build a portfolio of session plans and progress notes from your supervised work, and highlight any practicum placements with specific student populations like dyslexia or ADHD. School-based paraprofessional roles in special education can also create a direct entry path while you accumulate clinical hours toward certification.
What does the educational therapist interview process look like?
Most employers begin with a phone or video screen focused on your clinical background and the populations you have worked with. A second round typically involves a panel interview with educators, administrators, or clinical leads, and may include a case presentation or scenario-based questions about how you would design an intervention plan. Some private practices also ask for a brief writing sample or sample session outline before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to educational therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to educational therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and clinical background, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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