Early Learning Literacy Tutor (Edustaff Position) - Valley View Elementary

Great things are happening at Battle Creek Public Schools!

Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan (between Chicago and Detroit), serving the City of Battle Creek as well as parts of Emmett, Pennfield and Bedford townships, and the City of Springfield. With a bold goal of achieving 100% success for every Bearcat, we offer a broad range of educational experiences to meet the individual needs of students at all levels, including experiential learning, individualized instruction, advanced and accelerated curricula, and outdoor education. In 2017, BCPS received an historic investment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and we are continuing our transformation plan, advancing bold, top-to-bottom changes to provide a world-class career, college, and community-ready education for every student, in every grade, at every school.

At Battle Creek Public Schools, literacy is a key focus. We believe that reading and writing build the foundation for a lifetime of learning. We believe that the best way to make sure all students can read proficiently is through individualized instruction — that's why every K-2 classroom includes a literacy tutor in addition to the classroom teacher. Apply now and join the Bearcat family!

Please note: This position is employed by Edustaff, the district's staffing partner.


Position Responsibilities:

• Tutoring or assisting individual students
• Teaching small group lessons
• Assist in social development skills
• Providing additional instruction in reading and math skills
• Collaborating and supporting teachers' programming goals, and teaching strategies while reinforcing students' learning strategies in the classroom
• Assist classroom teachers in documenting appropriate assessment data that results in fair, though not equal, assessment
• Engage in professional development on a continual basis
• Maintain confidentiality
• Promote and advocate for the school and district mission and vision statements
• Support academic and developmental goals that have been set for students
• Ensure that data collection is accurate and timely
• Communicate proactively and professionally about students with teaching and non-teaching staff
• Conduct all work activities in a professional manner
• Demonstrate commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or work environment
• Assists student activities including but not limited to hall, bus, lunch duty and other on-site and off-site activities, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• Physical ability to perform essential functions of job.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Preferred - Work Keys (4 in Reading, 4 in Mathematics and 3 in Writing) or post secondary degree. Coursework completed in Early Childhood Education a plus.
• Experience working with young children
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with students, teachers and others.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions of job.

Salary: $20.00 per hour



SCHOOL SAFETY CLEARANCE: The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $73.00) will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.


The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height, or marital status in its employment practices.