Hourly VALLS Tutor (Elementary)

Newport-News-Public-Schools; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Newport News Public Schools is seeking an Hourly VALLS Tutor for Elementary students in Newport News, Virginia. This part-time, hourly role focuses on implementing early literacy intervention with small groups and collaborating with classroom teachers and reading specialists.

The position requires at least 48 college credit hours, an Associate’s degree or successful ParaPro test, and strong reading, writing, and math skills. Ongoing training and non-discriminatory practices are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Requires 48 college credit hours or an Associate’s degree or successful ParaPro test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively using proper grammar and write routine reports.
• Ability to perform basic math and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional lessons to reach achievement goals for individual students and groups in collaboration with classroom teacher or reading specialist.
• Collaborate with teachers and reading specialists; share information on student achievement.
• Prepare instructional materials and conduct literacy lessons; use supplementary materials as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of student data and follow the instructional schedule.

Education

Associate’s degree

ParaPro test

Job description

Hourly VALLS Tutor (Elementary)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908272

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary:

This is an hourly position (up to 5 hours a day) responsible for implementing early literacy intervention instruction for students. As determined by identified student needs, this individual will be assigned to work with multiple small groups of students. Ongoing professional development will be an integral part of this position.

Essential Duties:

1. Provide instructional lessons to reach achievement goals for individual students and targeted student groups in collaboration with classroom teacher and/or reading specialist.

2. Become knowledgeable of teaching methods and materials to support early literacy development.

3. Prepare instructional materials; performs designated literacy lessons with students; uses supplementary learning materials as needed.

4. Administer assessment tools to assess student abilities related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes; assists in assessing and evaluating student achievement.

5. Collaborate with teachers and reading specialists in both written and oral formats, to share information regarding student achievement.

6. Maintain accurate records of student data.

7. Follow instructional schedule developed by personnel working with tutor.

8. Participate in all required training sessions.

9. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Other Duties:

1. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

Must possess 48 college credit hours, an Associate’s degree or successfully passed ParaPro test. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively using proper grammar. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

In order to review the full posting, please view the following link:https://nnschools.org/hr/jobs/descriptions/PALS_Tutor.pdf

For further information regarding the position's compensation, please visit this link:NNPS COMPENSATION .

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Tutor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 12507 Warwick Blvd
• Newport News, Virginia 23606
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]