Kimberly Roak

Certified Dyslexia Practitioner, Orton-Gillingham Based Tutor

Rate: $75 per hour, $55 per 45 minutes Available For: Private Tutoring, Online

Waterboro, Maine
Wakefield, New Hampshire
Ossipee, New Hampshire
Sanford, Maine

As an experienced multisensory reading tutor, I am passionate about helping students meet their reading potential. With certifications as a Dyslexia Practitioner, Reading and Writing Specialist, and Special Educator, I am well-equipped to support individuals with diverse learning needs, including dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, ADHD, and other reading challenges. I currently teach special education with a focus on reading intervention and hold Professional Educator certification in both Maine and New Hampshire.

Experience :

• I have been providing Orton-Gillingham based multisensory reading tutoring for 5 years, including 4 years of virtual instruction. I specialize in employing research-based techniques that integrate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic elements to make learning both engaging and effective. With expertise in a variety of multisensory reading programs, including the Wilson Reading System, IMSE, and SPIRE, I tailor each lesson to meet the unique needs of my students. My approach is patient, personalized, and grounded in building confidence and independence in reading and spelling.

Education :

• Gordon College, Wenham, MA - Reading Specialist Ed.S.
• -Included both clinic-based and school-based practicum courses
• -Program is accredited through the International Dyslexia Association
• -Courses included Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading and Language Difficulties, Differentiation and Remediation, Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader
• University of South Florida, Tampa, FL - Speech-Language Pathology
• -Completed 20 graduate credits and 70 SLP practicum hours
• -Courses included Language Learning in the School Age Years, Diagnostic Principles and Practices, and Language Learning Disabilities
• Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL - M.Ed Special Education
• -Courses included Psychology of Learning, Theories for SLD/ED, Education Law and Ethics
• -Completed an action research project on the use of active/ hands on learning strategies to improve literacy gains
• Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY - MA Social Science
• -Included courses in the fields of counseling, education, and social services

Orton-Gillingham Training Information :

• Certifications:
• -NH Experienced Educator Certificate : Reading and Writing Specialist, General Special Education, Elementary Education K-6
• -ME Professional Certificate: Literacy Specialist PK-12, Teacher of Students with Disabilities K-8
• -Certified Dyslexia Practitioner 1 (Orton-Gillingham)
• Initial level certificate earned through Seacoast Learning Center in Rochester, NH
• -Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner Level 1