Elementary Reading Tutor 2026-27

Canton Public Schools; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Canton Public Schools in Canton, MA seeks part-time elementary reading tutors for Grades 1-5 to deliver targeted reading intervention. Schedule approx. 16-19.5 hours weekly across 4 days, starting Sep 28, 2026, through late May.

Responsibilities include planning small group instruction, progress notes, and progress reports. Candidates should align with district standards, use evidence-based materials, and collaborate with teachers and the Humanities Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate unwavering commitment to educational equity and instructional excellence
• Provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all learners
• Create lesson plans aligned with standards, driving instruction through assessment and differentiation
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback and ask analytical questions
• Collaborate with colleagues and administration in analyzing data to impact student learning
• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and administrators
• Possess a growth mindset and openness to different approaches to learning
• Bring enthusiasm and excitement to learning math
• Possess effective communication skills
• Deliver small group instruction

Responsibilities

• The tutor will work with Grade 1-5 elementary students in need of reading intervention
• Plan for small group instruction using district materials
• Keep notes on student progress and write brief progress reports
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, principals, and the PreK-5 Humanities Coordinator
• Apply targeted instruction aligned with district standards and formative assessment

Skills

Reading intervention

Small group instruction

Progress reporting

Collaboration

Education

MA Elementary Certification preferred

SEI Endorsement preferred

Job description

Elementary Reading Tutor 2026-27

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Job Details

Job ID: 5924376
Application Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 28, 2026

Job Description

TheCanton PublicSchools is looking for part-time reading tutors to work with Grade 1-5 elementary students in need of reading intervention. The tutor schedule is anticipated to be 4 days/week totaling between 16-19.5 total hours per week beginning inlate September through late May.

Preferred candidates will have familiarity with delivering targeted small group instruction based on current assessment data. Tutors plan for small group instruction using district provided high quality, evidence based materials. Tutors will be required to keep notes on student progress and will participate in writing brief progress reports for students on their caseload.

Tutors will work collaboratively with classroom teachers, principals, and the PreK-5Humanities Coordinator.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described below.

Qualified candidates will:

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to educational equity and instructional excellence
• Provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all learners
• Create lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drive instruction through formative assessment and differentiation
• Provide consistent, immediate feedback on student learning and ask analytical questions that elicit students' responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective
• Collaborate with colleagues and administration in analyzing data in order to positively impact student learning
• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and administrators
• Possess a growth mindset and openness to different approaches to learning
• Bring enthusiasm and excitement to learning math
• Possess effective communication skills
• Deliver small group instruction

Additional Requirements:

• MA Elementary Certification preferred
• SEI Endorsement preferred
• Familiarity with RTI
• Experience using research based reading programs
• Familiarity with the Massachusetts Math Curriculum Frameworks
• Familiarity withscience of reading alignedpractices and the reading workshop model

Hourly rate: starting at $33.31

Canton Public Schools strive to develop students who are competent and creative thinkers, curious and confident learners, and compassionate citizens.

Position Type: Part-Time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Tutor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jaclyn Abrams , PreK-5 Humanities Coordinator
• Canton Public Schools
• Phone: [phone] x1175
• Email: [e-mail]