Reading Interventionist & EL Tutor

Job Description: Math & ELA Tutor (part-time)

Overview:

The mission of The Sojourner Truth Public Charter School is to empower students to transform the world. Students at Truth will graduate ready for success in college, career, and life. They will serve as active agents in the construction of peace. They will know who they are, what they want, and where they are going. They will be able to walk into any space, find their place, and make a powerful contribution. Truth achieves this vision through a Montessori education built upon student-led classrooms with a learning environment deliberately designed to enable student engagement in meaningful, authentic work and to foster a close-knit community where students pursue justice and practice stewardship.

All staff at Truth PCS should be fully invested in Truth’s two Design Principles:

• Students need to be prepared for life, not just for school.
• Each student’s identity, voice, perspectives, and choices matter.

Position:

The Sojourner Truth School is seeking a part-time Spanish Speaking EL tutor for Math and ELA tutor to work one-on-one with 6th, 7th, and 8th EL students. Tutoring will take place during the school day, primarily between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday, and from 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm, student pull outs for reading intervention. On Mondays from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm will be tutoring in the morning and professional development in the afternoon. The salary for this position is $24.00 per hour with an average of 30-33 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Tutors will either push in to classrooms and work one-on-one with designated students in a section of the room, or pull designated students out to work in a separate office or our library space
• Tutors should be confident and capable supporting students through middle school math standards
• Tutors should be confident and capable supporting students through middle school ELA standards.
• Tutors will be in direct communication with the Assistant Principal or the Director of Curriculum and Coaching.
• Tutor will work in the afternoons (Tuesday - Friday) from 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm using a reading intervention platform.
• Eagerness to reliably be on campus to support students on the agreed-upon schedule
• Enthusiasm for building positive relationships with students
• Spanish Speaking

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements outlined here are indicative of what is needed for an employee to effectively carry out the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations can be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Detailed Description

Standing/Walking (50-70%):

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during instruction or supervision.
• Capacity to move around the classroom and school premises, including climbing stairs.

Sitting (20-40%):

• Remaining in a stationary seated position for tasks such as administrative work, planning, or direct instruction in some teaching settings.

Lifting/Carrying (5-10%):

• Lifting light to moderate objects such as books, teaching materials, or classroom equipment (typically 10-25 pounds).
• Potentially helping students with physical disabilities or moving furniture for classroom setup.

Reaching/Bending/Crouching (5-15%):

• Extending the arms above shoulder level, forward, or sideways to access items.
• Flexing the body forward, often at the waist, to lower or retrieve objects from lower heights.
• Bending at the hips and knees to lower the body closer to the ground, often in a squatting position.

Use of Hands (20-30%):

• Frequent use of hands for typing, writing, or managing classroom technology such as projectors or smart boards. Hands are also used for demonstrations, guiding students with tasks, or handling classroom materials.

Speaking/Hearing (90-100%):

• Clear verbal communication with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to hear student responses and conversations, especially in larger classrooms or group settings.

Visual Requirements (90-100%):

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as lesson plans, student work, or computer screens.
• Monitoring student activity both in the classroom and potentially during outdoor activities.

The Sojourner Truth School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 per hour

Work Location: In person