ELA Tutor

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Title: ELA Tutor (19.5 hours) – 2024-2025 school year only

Number of Openings: Three (1)

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide small group, in-class and out-of-class instruction in English Language Arts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with the Literacy specialist and classroom teacher to provide a rigorous, small group.
• ELA content, strategies, and skills instruction in-class and out-of-class including in-person, virtual and remote learning models.
• Administer and document formal, informal and progress monitoring assessments.
• Meet routinely with the Intervention team using data to discuss students’ progress and needs.
• Responsible for creating and updating RTI plans and reports.
• Attend and actively engage in all professional development, data analysis, planning, and parent meetings.
• Willingness to become involved in the academic and social aspects of school life to support student success, school spirit, and school climate and culture.
• Engage in a continuous cycle of feedback and improvement regarding instruction, planning, and classroom culture.
• Evaluate and recommend materials and programs beneficial for the intervention program.
• Incorporates technology when appropriate in tutoring sessions.
• Adheres to the adopted policies of the Bellingham School Committee.
• Foster a positive relationship with students, staff, and family.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

SKILLS/ABILITY:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Google classroom, Google meet, and iReady helpful.
• Understanding of or experience using standardized reading programs including LLI, Soar to Success, Just Words/Wilson preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and/or DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience teaching ELA at 4-7 levels per the Massachusetts Frameworks preferred.
• Experience with BAS, Cloze, TOSWRF, and Running Records is helpful.
• Completed at least two years of study at an institute of higher education, obtained at least an associate degree or meet a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to assist in instruction ELA.

SALARY: $30/hour

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Union

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

You are required to be physically capable of escorting students from the building in case of a practice drill or emergency situation in a safe and timely fashion.

Must be able to move about the classroom and have the ability to bend, sit or stand frequently.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Designee

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Students

OUR MISSION:

The Bellingham Public School District’s enrollment is approximately 1,930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees. The district is split into the following building grade levels:

DiPietro Elementary (Preschool – Grade 3), Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool – Grade 3) Bellingham Memorial School (grades 4-7) and Bellingham High School (grades 8-12), and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 7-12) is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.

Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students, staff and families accept responsibility for education within their schools.

The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan. Our goal is to always reach for our vision: The Bellingham Public Schools, in collaboration with students, their families, and the community, will provide a safe learning environment, where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated. We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence, increasing communication, cultivating a positive climate, improving social and emotional well-being, and enhancing technology use and implementation.