Tutor - Instructional Hourly

Jeffco Public Schools; Colorado; On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Jeffco Public Schools in Jefferson County, Colorado, invites applications for a part-time Tutor - Instructional Hourly role. You will supplement on-site instruction in literacy, English language development, and math, supporting teachers and monitoring student progress.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least two years of classroom experience; bilingual Spanish proficiency is required. The role is nonexempt, hourly, 1 hour per day, 180 days per year, with steps on the CSE

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two or more years of experience working with students in a classroom setting.
• Strong literacy and math skills, good communication and organizational abilities.
• Bilingual position – Spanish fluency required (listening, speaking, reading, writing).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, email, Blackboard, and Infinite Campus.

Responsibilities

• Supplement on-site instruction in literacy, ELD and/or math.
• Communicate with classroom teachers and instructional staff for support.
• Maintain professional ethics and confidentiality.
• Compile and maintain required records and data.
• Administer appropriate tests to assess language, literacy and math.
• Coordinate communication between home and school.
• Facilitate understanding of school culture and rules.
• Use web-based resources to gather data and instructional materials.
• Attend required training and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Literacy skills

Math skills

Communication

Oral language

Management

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Web-based tools familiarity

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Blackboard

Infinite Campus

Email

Web-based assessment tools

Job description

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

We are incredibly proud of our multi-cultural and highly diverse community. We strongly embrace the differences that our students offer our community. Slater has an unusually high percentage of veteran and highly trained teachers. Their commitment to our school and community is at the heart of our mission and values. Our school outpaces many other schools' assessment scores and student achievement with similar socio-economic demographics.

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 08/26/2026

• Tutor - Instructional Hourly
• Hourly Position
• FLSA: Nonexempt
• FTE: .12500 , Hours/Day: 1.000 , Days/Year: 180
• Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Tutors - Hourly , T23, 1
• Pay Range: $23.16 - $30.43 Effective as of: 08-16-2025

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: This position will supplement on-site instruction in the areas of literacy, English language development and/or math. Assist with the identification process of at‑risk students and will assess students for English language, reading and/or math proficiencies. Maintain the necessary program documents for compliance with District guidelines.

• Supplement on-site instruction in the areas of literacy, English language development and/or math.
• Communicate with students' classroom teachers and other staff as appropriate, contacting District Resource Teachers and/or District Instructional Coaches for technical assistance.
• Maintain professional job ethics and practices, maintain confidentiality in all respects (conversations, records and legal issues).
• Compile and maintain records, documents and other data as mandated by District, State and Federal guidelines.
• Administer appropriate tests to assess students in the areas of language proficiency, literacy and/or math.
• Coordinate communication between home and school.
• Facilitate students' understanding of school culture: school norms, rules and behavior.
• Utilize web-based resources to gather data and/or obtain instructional tools/documents to communicate and support learning.
• Attend required training to enhance professional growth and awareness of program guidelines and instructional practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Two or more years experience working with students in a classroom setting.
• Strong literacy, math skills, communication, oral language skills, management, organizational skills and basic computer skills, such as Microsoft Office Word, email, ability to access Blackboard, Infinite Campus and any other web-based assessment tools. Employees will receive training on Federal guidelines, policies and instructional strategies, including child abuse procedures, assessment and program documentation, literacy, language acquisition and/or math.
• *Bilingual Position - Must take and score as competent and fluent in listening, speaking, reading and writing in both English and Spanish as defined by the ESL Dual Language Translation test.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and auto insurance required within one month after hire.
• Supervisor/technical responsibility: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position serves as a resource on a specific functional area such as second language to new staff, building staff and throughout the District.
• Daily contact with persons in same unit/building to negotiate controversial or confidential matters; with persons outside department/building to maintain relationships; and with students to resolve problems or negotiate matters. May have weekly contact with parents to resolve problems or negotiate matters or extended family members to negotiate controversial or confidential matters.
• Medium exposure of self to bruises due to typical minor school environment accidents.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to synthesize, evaluate, and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to copy, compute, and compile.
• Judgment and Decision Making: This position requires limited supervision. An individual will proceed on his/her own initiative in compliance with policies, practices, and procedures prescribed by their immediate supervisor. When tutoring a student, this person must be able to analyze the lesson plans provided by a licensed teacher, and use instructional strategies which would best meet the students' needs. District and department policies and procedures including the Jeffco Public Schools' ESL Systemic Plan and Title I Guidelines when applicable. Position requires collaborative decision making to include classroom teachers, resource teachers, counselors and administrators. An error in not communicating issues or information to a certified or licensed staff member could potentially have a negative and adverse impact on legal liability to the District and could negatively impact student achievement. Supervisor is always involved in making decisions.
• Diversity of Duties: Duties require knowledge of K-12 curriculum and District content area standards to include testing, record keeping, data collection and input, instructional tutoring, knowledge about legal requirements/guidelines and policies, collaboration, communication skills at school/home. Act as an advocate and liaison for students with building staff, parents, and community. Duties and actions impact individuals within building.

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.