Elementary Tutor

Harford County Public Schools; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harford County Public Schools is seeking an Elementary Tutor to provide instructional support and leadership to help students build essential literacy, numeracy, and career-ready skills. This role may involve in-person or virtual sessions based on assignment and grant requirements.

The tutor collaborates with classroom teachers, delivers targeted small-group instruction, tracks student progress, and maintains records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with early childhood aged children preferred.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software and other computer related technology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates supplemental learning opportunities that strengthen students’ academic skills and readiness for grade-level instruction.
• Utilizes evidence-based instructional practices and interventions to strengthen foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills.
• Monitors and documents student growth, maintaining accurate records of interventions, attendance, and progress toward established goals.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and appropriate instructional staff to align supplemental instruction with identified student needs and grade-level learning expectations.
• Provides targeted small-group instruction that supplements, rather than replaces, students’ access to core classroom instruction.
• Communicates effectively with staff regarding student progress, instructional supports, and learning opportunities.
• Develops tutorial sessions that reinforce skills and concepts that have been previously taught in the classroom.
• Delivers tutorial sessions that engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Organizes and implements exercises and activities that support academic improvement.
• Provides students with positive feedback and reinforcement throughout tutoring sessions in order to promote positive self-esteem.
• Maintains all records required to document student’s attendance and academic progress on taught skills.
• Provides feedback to the program manager about overall effectiveness of tutoring services.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

HCPS is committed to recruiting and retaining effective and diverse educators and staff to build a climate of student success and improve learning experiences for every child in every classroom.

Elementary Tutor

Provide instructional and leadership services that prepare students with the related academic, critical thinking, computer technology, workplace readiness, and technical skills essential to pursuing career pathways in graphic communications and printing.

• Grant funded assignments will be in effect as stipulated in the grant.Assignment continuation is contingent upon available grant funding.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

These are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position. Depending on the assignment these duties may require in-person attendance and/or virtual attendance based on the specific operational or instructional requirements of the assignment.

• Facilitates supplemental learning opportunities that strengthen students’ academic skills and readiness for grade-level instruction.
• Utilizes evidence-based instructional practices and interventions to strengthen foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills.
• Monitors and documents student growth, maintaining accurate records of interventions, attendance, and progress toward established goals.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and appropriate instructional staff to align supplemental instruction with identified student needs and grade-level learning expectations.
• Provides targeted small-group instruction that supplements, rather than replaces, students’ access to core classroom instruction.
• Communicates effectively with staff regarding student progress, instructional supports, and learning opportunities.
• Develops tutorial sessions that reinforce skills and concepts that have been previously taught in the classroom.
• Delivers tutorial sessions that engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Organizes and implements exercises and activities that support academic improvement.
• Provides students with positive feedback and reinforcement throughout tutoring sessions in order to promote positive self-esteem.
• Maintains all records required to document student’s attendance and academic progress on taught skills.
• Provides feedback to the program manager about overall effectiveness of tutoring services.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

SALARY

$25.88 per hour, non-benefitted

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working with early childhood aged children preferred.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite software and other computer related technology.

DEADLINE

Online employment applications will be accepted until filled.

The Board of Education of Harford County is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. We adhere to the principles of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Board of Education of Harford County prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, or any other protected characteristic in any program or activity it operates. The Board of Education of Harford County encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Inquiries or concerns about your rights related to Title IX can be directed to our Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Renee McGlothlin, at 102 South Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014, 410-588-5202, or [e-mail]. Inquiries related to your rights under Title VI or Title VII can be directed to our Coordinator of Investigations, Ms. Renee McGlothlin, at 410-809-6087 or [e-mail]. Harford County Public Schools’ non-discrimination policy can be accessed here: NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: (hcps.org) and found on the HCPS website under Board of Education Policies and Procedures. Harford County Public Schools’ non-discrimination statement can be accessed here: NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: (hcps.org) and found on HCPS’ homepage.

AFFIRMING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE