What are the responsibilities and job description for the Excel After School Tutor position at Cambridge Public Schools?
Description of Service Opportunity:
The Excel Tutoring program is an in-person, after school, high-impact tutoring program in the Cambridge Public Schools. Excel Tutoring uses intensive, relationship-based, and personalized instruction to accelerate learning for students who are performing two or more grade levels below expectations.
About the Excel Tutoring Program:
-Two, 10-week sessions of small group (4:1 ratio) tutoring at no cost to students
-Personalized literacy and math instruction based on students’ areas of need
-Celebrations and recognition for student participation and program completion
-Convenient after school tutoring at your school site
-Professional learning and support for tutors
-One hour of paid preparation time per week
Session I Information
-10/7/24: Staff professional learning and preparation (up to 5 hours)
-10/14/24–12/20/24: Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from school dismissal–late bus, (~5 hours/week)
Excel Tutors will:
-Be assigned a group of up to 4 students requiring additional support in literacy or math
-Collaborate with literacy and/or math coaches to design effective intervention plans aligned with students' areas of need
-Facilitate intensive, research-based literacy or math intervention for students
-Monitor student progress toward learning goals and share information with others using the Branching Minds system
-Engage in ongoing professional learning to support high impact tutoring work
-Bachelor's degree required
-Teaching license (General Education, Special Education, ESL, and/or Reading) strongly preferred
-Experience facilitating targeted learning experiences for small groups of students
-Experience monitoring student progress toward learning goals
-Relationship-focused approach to work with students
-Strong belief that all students can learn and a commitment to high-expectations for all students
-Experience communicating with families and caregivers about student progress toward learning goals
-Other duties as assigned by the MTSS Director
-Priority will be given to regularly appointed staff from the Cambridge Public Schools
Length of Contract:
October 7, 2024-December 20, 2024
Contract Amount:
$60.00 per hour, Not to exceed $3,300.00
Salary : $60
