Open Choice Tutor

Wethersfield Public Schools; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Wethersfield Public Schools in Connecticut seeks an Open Choice Tutor at Highcrest Elementary School to provide targeted math intervention for students in grades K-6. The role emphasizes structured lessons, progress tracking, and collaboration with teachers to support growth toward grade level expectations.

Ideal candidates hold at least an Associate’s degree; elementary teaching certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required (minimum).
• Elementary Teacher certification preferred but not required.
• Enthusiasm for helping children and a respectful attitude.
• Ability to manage plans and drive positive results.
• Patience; flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily lesson plans for students targeting individualized math support.
• Provide one-on-one or small group instruction as needed, and push into classrooms.
• Provide positive feedback and encouragement to students.
• Support understanding of math concepts and fluency; track progress.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to communicate goals and achievements.

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Wethersfield Public Schools

Wethersfield, CT

Highcrest Elementary School

Open Choice**T**utor

The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students’ ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning.

Position: Open ChoiceTutor

School: Highcrest Elementary School

Reports To: Building Principal

Start Date: 8/26/20206

Compensation: $28.00-$33.02

Hours: 5.75 hours per day, 28.75 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Application Date: Posting will remain open until filled

Highcrest Elementary School has an opening for an Open ChoiceTutor. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional with superior communication skills to provide student intervention support for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The Math Tutor will work across all grade levels (K-6) to support students with direct, targeted math intervention/instruction to promote student growth toward grade level expectations and goal mastery.

Responsibilities:

• Implement daily lesson plans for students targeting individualized support;
• Work directly with students to provide one-on-one, small group instruction or push into classrooms;
• Provide students with positive feedback and encouragement;
• Support student understanding of math concepts and demonstration of math fluency skills;
• Track and maintain records of student progress;
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to communicate goals/achievements, progress, student challenges and changes in interventions;
• Foster a positive learning environment that is sensitive to student needs that promotes increased math/learning performance.

Qualifications:

• Hold minimum of an Associate’s degree;
• Elementary Teacher certification is preferred, but not required;
• Enthusiasm for helping children;
• Respectful attitude;
• Ability to manage plans and drive positive results;
• Patience;
• Flexibility and adaptability

Wethersfield Public School System-Nondiscrimination Policy:
The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System’s nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special