Tutors

Wareham-Public-Schools; Wareham (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Wareham Public Schools seeks Tutors for in-person and virtual student support. Tutors will assist students temporarily unable to attend school in person, delivering individualized instruction and ongoing communication with families and school teams.

Tutoring may take place in an approved community setting or virtually, depending on student needs. Hourly wage is $40.50, with 5–10 hours per week per student and a flexible schedule after school or evenings.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Massachusetts DESE Teaching Certificate.
• Experience tutoring or teaching school-age students.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic instruction and tutoring.
• Follow the student’s educational goals, learning plan, and accommodations.
• Adapt lessons to meet each student’s learning style and needs.
• Support students with organization, study skills, confidence, and engagement.
• Maintain a safe, respectful learning environment.
• Communicate regularly with families and school staff.
• Track student progress and provide brief session notes.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Flexibility

Reliability

Student-centered approach

Engaging learning activities

Education

Massachusetts DESE Teaching Certificate

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

Virtual learning platforms

Job description

Tutors

Job Details

• Job ID: 5884651
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Wareham Public Schools seeks Tutors for the following: In-Person and Virtual Student Support

We are seeking caring, dependable tutors to work with students who are temporarily unable to attend school in person. Tutors will support students with and without special needs through individualized academic instruction, encouragement, and consistent communication with families and school teams.

Tutoring may take place in an approved community setting, or virtually, depending on the student's needs and family preference.

Position Details

• Hours: Approximately 5-10 hours per week per student
• Schedule: Flexible; arranged based on student and tutor availability
• Format: In-person and/or virtual
• Students: School-age students with and without special needs
• Subjects: May include reading, writing, math, study skills, homework support, and other academic areas
• Location varies by student assignment

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized academic instruction and tutoring
• Follow the student's educational goals, learning plan, and accommodations
• Adapt lessons and instructional strategies to meet each student's learning style and needs
• Support students with organization, study skills, confidence, and academic engagement
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment
• Communicate regularly with families and appropriate school or program staff
• Track student progress and provide brief session notes or updates
• Use virtual learning platforms effectively when providing online instruction

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts DESE Teaching Certificate
• Experience tutoring, teaching, mentoring, or working with school-age students
• Experience working with students with special needs is preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Patience, flexibility, reliability, and a student-centered approach
• Ability to create engaging, age-appropriate learning activities
• Relevant education, teaching certification, or subject-matter expertise preferred
• Ability to pass required background checks and meet applicable safety requirements
• For in-person assignments, reliable transportation may be required

Ideal Candidates

This position is a great fit for:

• Certified teachers and retired educators
• Special education teachers
• Individuals passionate about helping students succeed academically and personally

Hourly competitive wage. Position Type: After school/Evening

Salary: $40.50 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Tutor

Welcome to Wareham Public Schools

Wareham is a great place offering all of the amenities of its neighbor Cape Cod but with a diverse and eclectic landscape that includes miles of coastline and rugged hideaways dotted with ponds and streams. Wareham is centrally located, with access from Route 6 and Interstates 195 and 495. The town also is close to the Lakeville MBTA commuter rail. Discussions continue about potentially extending rail service into Wareham. Offering a mix of recreational and business pursuits, Wareham is 36.7 square miles with about 22,000 residents.VISION STATEMENT:Wareham Public Schools will provide challenging, engaging, innovative, globally minded educational experiences providing a competitive advantage for our students, our schools, and our community, creating a better world.GUIDING THEMES:Scholarship: Success of transformative learning results transferred to college and career ready graduates becoming life-long learners.Goal(s):1Expand students' capacity to learn by setting rigorous tasks, posing familiar and non-familiar problems, and encouraging perseverance and effort through conventional and innovative solutions.2Create student-centered classrooms that follow an experiential, interdisciplinary approach that provide multiple pathways to a shared learning goal and reflect academic integrity and practical application.3Expand curiosity, creativity and critical thinking skills through the exploration of new ideas by requiring student to plan, design, execute, and evaluate solutions.4Expect students to communicate learning in multiple ways – orally, visually, in writing, and through movement in multiple media.Leadership: WPS has established clear philosophies and prevailing norms, created by our leadership team. These are established by the vision and supported by the Strategic Plan.Goal(s):1Build flexibility, adaptability, and resilience by setting challenging tasks.2Help students learn from targeted feedback as a pathway to academic and personal growth.3Develop student skills for self-reflection, self-motivation, self-direction, self-advocacy, and personal responsibility.4Encourage students to model / demonstrate ethical behavior, integrity, and personal accountability.5Support students to set and pursue goals that lead to physical, emotional, and social wellness.Citizenship: WPS will examine issues from different socio-economic and/or & cross-culturalperspectives.Goal(s):1Require students to examine issues from different socio-economic and/or & cross-cultural perspectives.2Consider complex problems, both as an individual and as a member of a diverse group3Work and communicate effectively, respectfully with others, both within and beyond the classroom.4Engage with the world as a critical, principled participant.5Teach and explore what it means to act with integrity.Stewardship: Resources will be distributed and responsibly aligned to support the WPS vision and Strategic Plan.Goal(s):1Secure the resources necessary to implement the strategic plan.2Establish school-family-community partnerships that strengthen and sustain public education.3Communicate setbacks, progress, and accomplishments through mass media, monthly newsletters, website postings.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melissa Fay , Director of Student Services
• 4 Viking Drive, Door 22
• Wareham, Massachusetts 02571
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]