Special Education Tutor - Anchor program (Therapeutic)

Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle High School in Concord, Massachusetts seeks a dedicated special education tutor to provide individual and group tutoring within the Anchor program, delivering instructional and emotional support to high school students. The role supports students with diverse learning needs and collaborates with teachers and mental health staff.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the therapeutic milieu classroom and support students.
• Present material under supervision of teachers and providers.
• Assist with implementing IEP accommodations and modifications.
• Communicate clearly with students, staff, and parents.

Skills

Tutoring

Communication

Emotional support

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Job Description

The tutor provides individual and group tutoring to students supported by our therapeutic wrap-around program (Anchor) and assists with delivering plans and programs to address their needs, as directed by the special education teachers and mental health providers in the Anchor program. The tutor may conduct informal assessments with children and/or perform other tasks related to improving student performance. This position provides direct services to children, supplements teaching, and supports students with emotional regulation as needed. The tutor provides instructional and emotional support to high school students. The successful candidate will have an understanding of current instructional practices and assessments. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate and collaborate effectively with students and staff. The special education tutor will assist in collecting data, facilitating communication among students and other staff members, making accommodations or modifications to the curriculum, and/or performing other tasks related to improving student performance and well-being, as assigned by the therapeutic program staff members. This position provides direct services to high school students. A bachelor’s degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently manage the therapeutic milieu classroom: appropriately greet and support students seeking support, thoughtfully communicate and enforce classroom expectations, and collaborate with other program staff as needed to support dysregulated students.
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of a special education teacher and mental health providers. Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles and emotional challenges under the direction and guidance of the special education teacher, mental health providers, and/or administrator.
• Assist the special education and mental health providers/case manager with implementation of IEP accommodations and modifications, and perform other classroom-related tasks in general education classes and special education classes.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in conversation and in all written materials with students, staff, and, when necessary, parents.
• Implement program expectations with fidelity and consistency.
• Contribute to a therapeutic educational environment that supports the individual needs of students.

Start date: ASAP

Salary: Appropriate step on the Tutor salary schedule, depending on experience.

Position Type: Full-time

Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle High School are seeking diverse and culturally competent educators.

Concord-Carlisle High School - Concord, Massachusetts

Concord-Carlisle Regional School District's mission is to educate all students as lifelong learners, creative thinkers, caring citizens, and responsible contributors in our increasingly diverse global society. We embrace our diverse community regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability-mental or physical -sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. We welcome, respect, value, and encourage our employees, students, and families to share their cultures with those they work, learn, and interact with, fostering a greater sense of cultural humility for all. We understand the commitment it takes to cultivate healthy learning and working environments that balance psychological safety with accountability. Our district is committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a racially diverse staff. We are intentional about increasing the representation of Educators of Color in teaching and leadership positions across our schools. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity in both academic and learning spaces by fostering a culture of equity, inclusivity, and belonging, and ensuring our employees and students have equitable access to resources and opportunities needed to thrive. We do not exclude from participation, deny the benefits of Concord-Carlisle Regional School District from or otherwise discriminate against, individuals based on race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities (*race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles).

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amy Geer
• 500 Walden Street
• Concord, Massachusetts 01742
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]