Reading Tutor

Academy District 20; Colombia; On-site; COP 89,900,000 - 128,040,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy District 20 is seeking a Tutor to support the Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School's instructional goals. The role involves tutoring students, employing a range of instructional strategies to facilitate learning, and working with the principal and teachers as needed.

Compensation is $25.00 per hour with variable days and hours determined by the school. The position may involve coaching, sponsoring, or ancillary instructional duties as required by the district during the school year.

Qualifications

• Ability to be flexible and patient in work demands.
• Ability to assist students in assigned areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many backgrounds.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
• Commitment to the education of students.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on Performance Standards.
• Displays personal and professional qualities that promote a safe and caring environment conducive to student learning.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, content standards, and identified achievement gaps.
• Provides for effective instructional strategies to meet the identified learning needs of assigned students.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with instructional staff, and others in delivering tutorial services.

Skills

Flexible

Patient

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Job description

Location:

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

Recruiting Start Date:

10/27/2026

Estimated Start Date:

11/03/2026

Tutor supports the principal and classroom teachers with tutoring services, employing a variety of instructional strategies to facilitate student learning.

Compensation for all hired extra pay positions (coaches, sponsors, ancillary instructors, etc.) is contingent upon the specific athletic, activity, or academic event being approved by the District to occur during the school year related to this position/posting.

The days and hours for this position are variable and determined by the school according to need.

The pay for this position is $25.00 per hour in accordance with Academy District 20 Board of Education Policy GDG-R.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

Duties:

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Displays personal and professional qualities that promote a safe and caring environment conducive to student learning such as maintaining confidentiality, collaborating with staff, accepting constructive feedback, being a positive role model, treating others with respect, etc.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, content standards, and identified achievement gaps
• Provides for effective instructional strategies to meet the identified learning needs of assigned students
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with instructional staff, and others in delivering tutorial services

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to be flexible and patient in work demands
• Ability to assist students in assigned areas
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
• Student-centered and relationship-focused
• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.

The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and/or other staff.

The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.

The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.

The incumbent operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.

Physical Demands:

• Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties
• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices
• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils
• Typical demands require staff to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need; climb stairs, ladders, and/or stools; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate