Literacy Learning Lab Reading Tutor

Jefferson School District 251; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson School District 251 is seeking a Literacy Learning Lab Reading Tutor to support first grade reading skills. This position is part-time, with a 16-week commitment from January through May, and requires in-person engagement and data-tracking for each tutoring session.

You will participate in a January course and online self-paced modules, collaborating with the Literacy Learning Lab Director to implement Reading Ready interventions and monitor student progress.

Qualifications

• 16-week course commitment from January 5 to May 5.
• Comfortable conducting 1:1 sessions with first grade students.
• Positive attitude and growth mindset when working with students.
• Willingness to learn about key literacy concepts.
• Ability to follow written directions.
• Organized, timely, responsible, and professional.
• Computer knowledge and experience with word processing, email, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Take the January course.
• Complete in-person requirements and online modules.
• Commit to semester-long tutoring starting the first week of January through May.
• Data entry for each tutoring session.
• Track and submit timesheets.
• Incorporate feedback from the Literacy Learning Lab mentor.
• Keep tutoring materials organized and bring them to sessions.
• Track lesson and unit information and data.

Skills

One-on-one tutoring

Growth mindset

Written directions

Organization

Computer literacy

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff (non-certified)
• Date Posted: 10/28/2026
• Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

Title

Literacy Learning Lab Reading Tutor

Qualifications

• 16-week course commitment beginning January 5 through May 5th.
• Comfortability facilitating 1:1 session with first grade students.
• Positive attitude and growth mindset while working with students.
• Willingness to learn about key literacy concepts
• Ability to follow written directions
• Organized, timely, responsible, and professional.
• Computer knowledge and experience with word processing, e-mail, spreadsheets, etc.

Reports To

Literacy Library Lab Director

Nature and Scope of the Job

To assist selected students in improving their reading skills to enable them to reach their full potential.

By using a specific literacy intervention called Reading Ready, you will help students decode words (essentially, help them learn correct sounds in the English language and be able to put sounds together or take them apart to read words accurately).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to take the January course
• Complete both in-person requirements and online self-paced modules
• Commit to semester long tutoring beginning the first week in January and ending towards the first part of May
• Data entry for each tutoring session
• Track and submit timesheets
• Incorporate continual feedback as provided by the onsite Literacy Learning Lab (LLL) faculty mentor.
• Keep tutoring materials organized and bring them to each session.
• Track lesson and unit information and data.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

All tutors will be required to register and complete a 2-credit professional development course in January of 2027 that will build both your skills and commitment to serving the needs of their students.

You will be trained to deliver explicit and systematic instruction and to be strength-oriented, while frequently talking with students about their progress.

Terms of Employment

This position is part-time, set for a few hours a week.

This is an "at will position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. The "employment period" and other descriptions and terms set forth in this job description shall not create a property right for the employee. These are set forth only to advise the employee of when and what type of services will be required by the district so long as the employment continues.

Evaluation

The performance of this position will be evaluated by the Literacy Library Director.