ELL tutor

Jefferson City School District; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson City School District seeks an English Language Learner Tutor (ELL) for our Jefferson City, Missouri area. The role collaborates with ESOL certificated teachers and regular classroom teachers to support language development and academic achievement.

The tutor provides supplemental instruction, helps assess language needs, and participates in ongoing professional development and staff meetings. Position is part-time with duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits.
• Fluent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Fluency in reading and writing is assessed in interview and via a written task.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help ELL students achieve academically in the classroom.
• Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English at home.
• Advocate for the needs of the ELL students.
• Assist with evaluating the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home.
• Assist with administering a language screener to students for whom a language barrier may be impeding their academic success.
• Participate in ongoing professional development including ELL staff meetings.
• Assist with administering the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
• Communicate language needs and progress of students with classroom teachers, administrators and families.
• Familiarize yourself with the current ELL plan including programming guide and required forms.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

English fluency

Education

60 college credits

Job description

ELL tutor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5453984

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: English Language Learner Tutor (ELL)

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and/or Supervisor

Position Responsibilities:

ESOL students are assigned supplemental ESOL tutors, under the direction of ESOL certificated teachers who work with the regular classroom teachers to supplement the content-based delivery method in developing students' language proficiency. Supplemental instruction will be provided by ESOL tutors. Tutors will collaborate with classroom teachers and ESOL teachers to determine each student's needs.

Qualifications:

ESOL tutors are required to have a minimum of 60 hours of college credit. They must be fluent in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English. Speaking and listening fluency is assessed in the interview, as well as on an ongoing basis through staff and student interactions. Fluency in reading and writing are assessed through a written performance task at the time of hire.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help ELL students achieve academically in the classroom.
• Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English at home.
• Advocate for the needs of the ELL students.
• Assist with evaluating the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home
• Assist with administering a language screener to students for whom a language barrier may be impeding their academic success.
• Participate in ongoing professional development including ELL staff meetings.
• Assist with administering the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
• Communicate language needs and progress of students with classroom teachers, administrators and families.
• Familiarize yourself with the current ELL plan including programming guide and required forms.
• All other duties as assigned

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required