Academic Tutor

West Hartford Public Schools; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hartford Public Schools seeks a dedicated High School Academic Tutor to provide personalized support to students across Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping students achieve their educational goals, including supporting a student with a visual impairment.

Responsibilities include one-on-one or small group tutoring, homework help and test preparation, monitoring

Qualifications

• Strong academic background.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for helping students achieve their educational goals.
• Experience supporting a student with a visual impairment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one or small group tutoring in Math, Science, English, and Social Studies.
• Assist students with homework, test preparation, and skill-building exercises.
• Monitor student progress, providing feedback and encouragement.
• Collaborate with teachers to support student development and address academic concerns.
• Maintain a positive and motivating learning environment.

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled High School Academic Tutor to provide personalized support to students in various subjects. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping students achieve their educational goals. This position will be supporting a student with a visual impairment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one or small group tutoring sessions in subjects including but not limited to Math, Science, English, and Social Studies.
• Assist students with homework, test preparation, and skill‑building exercises.
• Monitor student progress, providing feedback and encouragement to foster improvement.
• Collaborate with teachers to support student development and address academic concerns.
• Maintain a positive and motivating learning environment.

Equity and Anti‑Racism Vision

We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities. We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the service of the success of each child.