Literacy Tutor

Premont ISD; Premont (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Save the Children in Premont, TX is seeking Literacy Tutors to implement the literacy block with fidelity and support diverse learners in a structured setting.

You will participate in trainings, organize materials, administer assessments, identify children needing small-group literacy support, and submit weekly lesson plans with progress data. Attendance and safeguarding duties are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering literacy instruction in classroom or tutoring settings.
• Ability to administer literacy assessments and track progress.
• Commitment to inclusive education and diverse learners.
• Proficiency organizing materials and preparing learning spaces.

Responsibilities

• Implement Save the Children's literacy block with fidelity.
• Participate in trainings related to program components.
• Identify children who would benefit from small group literacy support.
• Submit weekly lesson plans and monitor progress data.
• Submit attendance as designated by policy.
• Follow safeguarding and data protection policies.
• Coordinate with program staff and school administration.

Skills

Literacy instruction

Data collection

Small group instruction

Inclusive education

Attendance tracking

Job description

Professional/Certified - Other (Certified) - Other

Job Number 0000765504

Start Date

Open Date 09/17/2026

Closing Date

LITERACY TUTORS - ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Implementation of Save the Children's Literacy Block

• Participate in all trainings related to the components they will be implementing.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining program materials and space.
• Assist in administering all required assessments.
• Work with program coordinator and school administration to identify children who would benefit from small group assistance in literacy.
• Implement STC's literacy program components to fidelity and use resources provided.
• Incorporate one hour of planning time into weekly schedule to analyze progress monitoring data and plan for appropriate instruction. Lesson plans should be submitted weekly.
• Be mindful of diverse learners and make adaptations to create an inclusive learning environment.
• Submit attendance to the Program Coordinator as designated by program policy.

Ensure Safeguarding & Data Protection Policies are Followed
In this role it will be critical to foster an environment that is safe for the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. The duties to ensure this will include:

• Collaborate with Save the Children's Lead Associate to foster an understanding of our child safeguarding and data protection policies through ongoing training and technical assistance.
• Work closely with all program staff to ensure consistent reporting of child safeguarding risks and incidents; strong methodology in the field for managing risks and following reporting protocols; supplying proper documentation in support of incident reports as needed; and
  collecting data on child safeguarding risks and efforts to mitigate risks in the program environment.
• Make intentional, regular efforts to remain up-to-date on key local and state child-welfare policies and reporting protocols.
• Follow all key local and state child-welfare policies and reporting protocols.
• In association with program training and technical assistance efforts, update/communicate "Keep Children Safe" messaging to volunteers, beneficiaries, and representatives, as needed.
• Ensure data protection by collecting consent, maintaining records for designated time period, storing all data in a secure location, and protecting any shared data through encryption or by sharing to a secure location.
• Complete all required Save the Children Safeguarding trainings.