Tutors (in partnership with Northside Achievement Zone)

GLO • Minneapolis, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Groves Literacy Partnerships and the Northside Achievement Zone are seeking ten After-School Literacy Tutors to support approximately 100 students across three North Minneapolis partner schools. Tutors will work consistently with the same students throughout the school year, building strong relationships while delivering structured, evidence-based literacy instruction. The program emphasizes building relationships first, then providing instruction, ensuring children feel known, safe, and supported. This is an independent contractor position, approximately 15 hours per week, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026. Tutors will be responsible for their own tax obligations and insurance.

Requirements

• An ability to connect with children and build trusting relationships.
• Dependability and commitment to an agreed-upon schedule.
• Clear and respectful communication.
• Patience, encouragement, and emotional steadiness.
• An ability to deliver services using a structured instructional model.
• Openness to program guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Experience working with children, education, literacy, tutoring, or community programs—or strong transferable skills and an aptitude for learning.

Nice To Haves

• College students
• Educators
• Retired teachers
• Paraprofessionals
• Youth workers
• Community members
• People considering careers in education

Responsibilities

• Build consistent, encouraging relationships with a small group of students.
• Provide literacy tutoring to students in pairs using a structured instructional model.
• Support approximately 10 students organized into five tutoring pairs.
• Deliver consistent tutoring sessions throughout the week.
• Use curriculum, instructional materials, and progress-monitoring tools provided through the program.
• Help students strengthen foundational reading skills, including phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension.
• Communicate regularly with program and site contacts.
• Maintain reliable attendance and fulfill all agreed-upon tutoring sessions.
• Complete required orientation, training, and child-safety requirements.
• Create an environment where students feel respected, capable, and excited to return.

Benefits

• Structured literacy curriculum and instructional materials.
• Orientation to Groves Literacy Partnerships and the NAZ community.
• Training related to the program’s instructional approach.
• Site-specific procedures and expectations.
• Child-safety, professional-boundary, and mandatory-reporting requirements.
• Ongoing instructional guidance and program support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed