Reading Tutor (Part-Time) — In-Home & School Sessions

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools is seeking a Reading Tutor (3 hours per week) to provide private instruction to a secondary student, traveling to locations as needed and coordinating tutoring sessions with families and school staff.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or enrollment in a teaching certification program, plus tutoring experience and strong communication skills. This part-time position reports to Special Services at Westfield High School in Westfield, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or enrollment in a teaching certification program.
• Experience tutoring students.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work successfully with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance or prepare for academic tests.
• Travel to students' homes, libraries or schools to conduct tutoring sessions.
• Schedule tutoring appointments with students and/or their parents.
• Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories or computer centers.
• Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
• Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Communicate students' progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone or by email.
• Collaborate with students' teachers, school administrators or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans or assess student progress.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
• 3 hours per week for a secondary student.

Skills

Tutoring experience

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or enrolled in teaching certification program

Job description

Westfield Public Schools is seeking a Reading Tutor (3 hours per week) to provide private instruction to a secondary student, traveling to locations as needed and coordinating tutoring sessions with families and school staff.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or enrollment in a teaching certification program, plus tutoring experience and strong communication skills. This part-time position reports to Special Services at Westfield High School in Westfield, MA.