Tutoring - Project On Track - Part Time Only

Cocke County School District; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Niswonger Foundation in California partners with the Cocke County School District to place a tutor for grades 1-5 in ELA in a district-wide program. The role focuses on small-group instruction to reinforce reading, language arts, and math.

The successful candidate will support teachers, assist with assessments, help prepare materials, document student progress, and communicate with families while maintaining confidentiality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College coursework or NCLB passing is required.
• Experience with special needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in small groups to reinforce reading and math.
• Support teachers with classroom exercises and assessments.
• Prepare instructional materials and strategies for individual needs.
• Maintain student records and monitor learning progress.
• Support classroom behavioral management and safety.
• Assist with parent communication to involve families.
• Travel between schools as needed.

Skills

Instruction following

Mathematics basics

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework or NCLB passing

Job description

• Position Type: Professional Student Support Services
• Date Posted: 8/17/2026
• Location: District-Wide
• Date Available: 09/01/2026
• Closing Date: 08/21/2026

Position Purpose - This is a position through the Niswonger Foundation

Serve as a tutor in grades 1-5 in a small group setting in ELA.

Essential Job Functions

• - Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts or mathematics.
• - Works with students in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• - Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• - Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• - Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• - Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• - Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• - Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• - Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• - Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• - Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• - Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• - Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• - Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• - Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• - Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• - Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• - Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• - Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• - Works in standard office and school building environments.
• - Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• - Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• - High School diploma or equivalent.
• - Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• - Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.