Literacy Tutor

Loudoun County Public Schools; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a Literacy tutor to work with students in grades K-3 in small groups of five or fewer to bolster early literacy skills. The role involves supporting phonemic awareness and fluency alongside school reading specialists.

Minimum education is a high school diploma with a bachelor's degree preferred; Virginia teaching licensure is preferred for the licensed rate. This position is on-site with banded pay scales available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Virginia teaching license preferred for licensed rate.
• Education experience or coursework in literacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with students in grades K-3 in small groups of five or fewer.
• Collaborate with school reading specialists to support early literacy, including phonemic awareness and fluency.

Skills

Group work

Educational best practices

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Overview

The Literacy tutor works with students in grades K-3 in small groups of students of five or less, who have been identified as needing additional support in early literacy

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

The Literacy tutor works side by side with the school reading specialists to help students improve early literacy skills, including phonemic awareness and fluency.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

High school diploma; Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience

NA

Licenses and Certifications

Teacher licensure in grades K-8 preferred. License must be an active Virginia license to receive the licensed rate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to relate to children, teacher, and other school staff


• Knowledge of educational evidence-based best practices in education


• Ability to keep and maintain accurate records and meet deadlines

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours Vary

Salary Range: Banded Rates-Band 12 > $32.00 OR Band 15 > $39.14 Licensed

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non-Union