Excel Tutoring: Program Lead

Cambridge Public Schools; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambridge Public Schools is seeking an Excel Tutoring Program Lead to provide districtwide operational and programmatic support for the Excel Tutoring program. This in-person, afterschool role helps students with identified academic needs through structured tutoring and staff development.

The position requires coordinating training, maintaining student rosters, and ensuring consistent program execution across schools.

Qualifications

• Current Cambridge Public Schools employee.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a multi-site program and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate training and preparation for Lead Tutors, Tutors, and Site Coordinators.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to Lead Tutors, Tutors, and Site Coordinators; respond to program questions.
• Maintain districtwide lists of students eligible for Excel Tutoring; support enrollment and participation processes.
• Coordinate with schools to maintain rosters and program information.
• Create and maintain school-based Excel Tutoring homepages for schedules, rosters, resources, and forms.
• Manage communications from tutors, school staff, and families; connect to appropriate supports.
• Oversee program operations across participating schools: staffing, enrollment, attendance, schedules, and needs.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational issues affecting implementation.
• Support consistent implementation of districtwide tutoring expectations across schools.
• Coordinate with the Office of Academics on implementation and support needs; assist with launch and closeout.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Staff training

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Excel Tutoring: Program Lead

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Job Details

Job ID: 5939832

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Description of Service Opportunity:

The Excel Tutoring Program Lead provides districtwide operational and programmatic support for the Cambridge Public Schools Excel Tutoring program. Excel Tutoring is an in-person, afterschool, high-impact tutoring program designed to provide intensive, relationship-based, and personalized academic support to students with identified academic needs.

2025-2026 Session Information
Session I: 10/5/26–12/18/26
Staff professional learning week and preparation of 9/28
Session II: 2/8/27–5/18/27
Staff professional learning and preparation week of 2/2/26
Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays, from school dismissal—late bus

Program Lead responsibilities include:

• Planning, coordinating, and facilitating training and preparation for Lead Tutors, Tutors, and Site Coordinators prior to and during each tutoring session


• Providing ongoing support and guidance to Lead Tutors, Tutors, and Site Coordinators and responding to program implementation questions


• Maintaining districtwide lists of students eligible for Excel Tutoring and supporting schools with student identification, enrollment, and participation processes


• Coordinating with schools to maintain accurate student rosters and program information


• Creating and maintaining school-based digital Excel Tutoring homepages so staff have centralized access to schedules, rosters, instructional resources, program guidance, forms, and other materials


• Managing questions and communications from tutors, school-based staff, and families and connecting individuals with appropriate district or school-based supports when needed


• Providing operational oversight of the program across participating schools, including monitoring staffing, student enrollment, attendance, program schedules, and implementation needs


• Identifying and troubleshooting operational issues that could affect successful program implementation


• Supporting consistent implementation of districtwide Excel Tutoring expectations and procedures across schools


• Coordinating regularly with the Office of Academics regarding program implementation, emerging needs, and areas requiring additional support; and


• Supporting program launch, ongoing implementation, and end-of-session closeout activities

Please note that your hourly rate is depending upon your collective bargaining agreement or individual hourly rate.

Please note that your hourly rate is dependent upon your collective bargaining agreement or individual hourly rate. If you are a non-exempt employee and have worked more than 40 hours a week, you will be paid time and a half for any hours worked over 40 hours

Requirements

• Current Cambridge Public Schools employee


• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills


• Demonstrated ability to coordinate a multi-site program and manage multiple priorities simultaneously


• Ability to develop and facilitate professional learning or staff training


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with educators, school leaders, families, and central office staff


• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate student and program records and manage digital resources


• Ability to independently identify and resolve implementation and operational challenges; and


• Familiarity with Cambridge Public Schools instructional programs, systems, and school-based structures preferred

Length of Contract: September 28, 2026 through December 18, 2026

Contract Amount Not Exceed $6000.00

Position Type: Part-Time

Contact Information

• Cambridge Public Schools


• 135 Berkshire Street


• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02141


• Email: [e-mail]