Tutor

ACCEL Schools LLC; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Discounted childcare

Job summary

ACCEL Schools LLC is hiring a dedicated Student Tutor for Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, MI. This role provides targeted reading, writing, and math support to PK–8 students, working under licensed staff to reinforce classroom learning and help students close skill gaps.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, collaboration with teachers, and maintaining a positive learning environment while adapting tutoring methods to diverse student needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet Michigan Title I instructional paraprofessional requirements through at least one: 60 sem credit hours or associate degree or higher or successful completion of a Michigan-approved paraprofessional assessment.
• Previous tutoring, mentoring, teaching, or working with school-age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group tutoring based on identified student needs
• Reinforce classroom instruction in reading, literacy, writing, mathematics, and other academic areas
• Adapt tutoring strategies to meet varying student needs and skill levels
• Monitor and document student participation and academic progress
• Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to support student growth
• Create a positive, supportive learning environment
• Maintain student confidentiality and accurate records
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Tutoring

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ACCEL Schools is hiring a dedicated Student Tutor at Barber Preparatory Academy in Highland Park, MI. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about helping students strengthen their academic skills, build confidence, and reach their full potential.

Barber Preparatory Academy is a public charter school serving PK–8 students with a well-rounded education that includes community service learning and competitive sports. Known for its welcoming school community, Barber Prep is part of ACCEL Schools, a network of public charter schools serving K–12 students across the United States.

About the Opportunity

The Student Tutor provides targeted individual and small-group academic support under the direction of certified instructional staff. The Tutor works closely with teachers and school leadership to reinforce classroom learning, address skill gaps, and support student growth.

• Provide individual and small-group tutoring based on identified student needs
• Reinforce classroom instruction in reading, literacy, writing, mathematics, and other academic areas
• Adapt tutoring strategies to meet varying student needs and skill levels
• Monitor and document student participation and academic progress
• Collaborate with teachers and school leadership to support student growth
• Create a positive, supportive, and focused learning environment
• Maintain student confidentiality and accurate records
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must meet Michigan Title I instructional paraprofessional requirements through at least one of the following:
  • 60 semester credit hours from an accredited institution; or
  • Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution; or
  • Successful completion of a Michigan-approved paraprofessional assessment
• Previous experience tutoring, mentoring, teaching, or working with school-age children preferred
• Strong reading, writing, mathematics, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students individually and in small groups
• Patient, encouraging, and able to build positive relationships with students of varying academic abilities
• Ability to properly manage confidential information
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ public charter schools serving PK–12 students across the United States. Our schools reflect the unique communities they serve and are committed to expanding educational opportunities and helping students reach their full potential.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)

Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

Career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools and our network of 4,000+ education professionals

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in ACCEL Schools’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval and air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.