After-School Literacy Tutor — Independent Contractor

Groves Learning Organization; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,863,000 - 32,236,000; Part time

Job summary

Groves Learning Organization in Minneapolis is seeking Independent Contractors to serve as After-School Literacy Tutors. This role supports approximately 100 students across three North Minneapolis partner schools and uses a structured literacy instruction model.

You will work with a small group of students, delivering sessions three times weekly while building strong relationships and consistency throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• Tutoring experience in literacy or education settings.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with students.
• Reliable attendance and adherence to schedule.
• Clear, respectful communication.
• Willingness to follow a structured instructional model.
• Open to coaching and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Provide small-group literacy tutoring using a structured model.
• Support about 10 students in five tutoring pairs across sites.
• Deliver sessions 3 times per week, Mon-Fri 3:00–6:00 p.m.
• Use provided curriculum and progress-monitoring tools.
• Communicate with program and site contacts.
• Complete orientation and safety requirements.
• Maintain consistent attendance.

Skills

Literacy tutoring

Relationship building

Dependability

Communication

Patience

Education

High School

Job description

Details

Posted: 29-Jul-26

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Type: Part Time

Salary: $25 per hour

Categories: Tutor

Preferred Education: High School

Additional Information: 10 openings available.

Ten tutors. One hundred students. Hundreds of moments that can change how a child sees themselves.

Become the Tutor a Student Remembers

After-School Literacy Tutor — Independent Contractor

North Minneapolis

1099 Contract Position

Approximately 15 Hours Per Week

$25 per Hour

Anticipated Contract Start: September 1, 2026

A child who struggles to read does not need more worksheets.

They need someone who shows up. Someone who believes in them. Someone who can help reading begin to feel possible.

Groves Literacy Partnerships and the Northside Achievement Zone are building a team of caring, dependable literacy tutors to support approximately 100 students across three North Minneapolis partner schools.

Tutors will work consistently with the same students throughout the school year, building strong relationships while delivering structured, evidence-based literacy instruction.

This is more than an after-school contract. It is an opportunity to become one of the trusted adults who helps a child build confidence, strengthen reading skills, and begin to see what they are capable of.

The program is built around a simple but powerful idea: relationships first, then instruction. Students will work with the same tutor each week because meaningful learning begins when children feel known, safe, and supported.

What You’ll Do

• Build consistent, encouraging relationships with a small group of students.
• Provide literacy tutoring to students in pairs using a structured instructional model.
• Support approximately 10 students organized into five tutoring pairs.
• Deliver consistent tutoring sessions throughout the week.
• Use curriculum, instructional materials, and progress-monitoring tools provided through the program.
• Help students strengthen foundational reading skills, including phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension.
• Communicate regularly with program and site contacts.
• Maintain reliable attendance and fulfill all agreed-upon tutoring sessions.
• Complete required orientation, training, and child-safety requirements.
• Create an environment where students feel respected, capable, and excited to return.
• The program model calls for each tutor to support approximately 10 students in five pairs, with students receiving tutoring three times each week.

Contract Schedule

Tutoring Is Expected To Take Place:

Monday through Friday

Approximately 3:00–6:00 p.m.

Up to approximately 15 hours per week

Specific tutoring days, student assignments, and site schedules will be established based on program needs, student enrollment, transportation windows, and site logistics.

Because consistency is central to the program, selected contractors must be able to maintain their agreed-upon schedule throughout the contract period.

Contract Locations

Tutors will provide services at one of three North Minneapolis partner schools:

Lucy Laney Community School

Nellie Stone Johnson Community School

Ascension Catholic School

The program anticipates approximately three to four tutors at each site, depending on final student enrollment and scheduling needs

Who We’re Looking For

You do not have to be a lifelong educator to make a meaningful difference.

We are looking for people who care deeply about children, believe every student can grow, and understand that consistency matters.

Strong Candidates Will Demonstrate

• An ability to connect with children and build trusting relationships.
• Dependability and commitment to an agreed-upon schedule.
• Clear and respectful communication.
• Patience, encouragement, and emotional steadiness.
• An ability to deliver services using a structured instructional model.
• Openness to program guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Experience working with children, education, literacy, tutoring, or community programs—or strong transferable skills and an aptitude for learning.
• College students, educators, retired teachers, paraprofessionals, youth workers, community members, and people considering careers in education are encouraged to apply.

Strong Candidates Will Demonstrate

• An ability to connect with children and build trusting relationships.
• Dependability and commitment to an agreed-upon schedule.
• Clear and respectful communication.
• Patience, encouragement, and emotional steadiness.
• An ability to deliver services using a structured instructional model.
• Openness to program guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Experience working with children, education, literacy, tutoring, or community programs—or strong transferable skills and an aptitude for learning.
• College students, educators, retired teachers, paraprofessionals, youth workers, community members, and people considering careers in education are encouraged to apply.

About Groves Learning Organization

Groves Academy is the leading school in the Midwest for students who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, executive function challenges, and other language-based learning disabilities. We are a beacon for students who want to learn but are challenged with a learning disability that affects their academic achievement