Spring 2027 Fresno Unified After School Tutor
About The Position
California Teaching Fellows Foundation (CTFF) is hiring a Spring 2027 After School Tutor for Fresno Unified School District. Teaching Fellows work directly with students in expanded learning programs, tutoring, guiding, and supporting young learners through hands-on activities while helping maintain a safe, structured, and positive classroom environment. The role focuses on monitoring student literacy learning and academic improvement, including supporting foundational phonics and decoding skills such as consonant digraphs and L-, R-, and S-blends. Tutors support school-site staff with administering and tracking literacy assessments, observe students’ reading performance and progress, maintain classroom order, and model responsible and positive conduct. They also support student safety and supervision, follow school and CTFF procedures, communicate with site leadership about incidents or concerns, and attend required staff development and training. The position requires adaptability to changing schedules and classroom rotations, along with reliable and professional collaboration with students, colleagues, and school staff.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Be authorized to work in the United States.
- Complete 48 college units or pass an approved exam, if applicable, to meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English, including spelling, grammar, and composition.
- Have a general understanding of educational standards and the public school system.
- Be willing to undergo background checks and a tuberculosis exam.
- Maintain an open-minded, professional demeanor and demonstrate cultural awareness.
- Be reliable and willing to accept constructive feedback and suggestions.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak multiple languages.
- Ability to lead and motivate others.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills.
- High ethical standards and cultural sensitivity.
- Desire to foster educational aspirations and goals in youth.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and mentor daily student learning activities, with a focus on literacy improvement.
- Support foundational phonics and decoding skills, including consonant digraphs and L-blends, R-blends, and S-blends.
- Assist school-site staff with administering and tracking student literacy assessments throughout the school year.
- Enforce behavior rules and classroom procedures to maintain a productive learning environment.
- Observe and evaluate student reading performance, growth, and academic progress.
- Set a responsible, professional, and positive example for students in accordance with CTFF and Fresno Unified standards.
- Maintain active supervision of students and ensure their safety in classroom and site environments.
- Use behavior management techniques to support classroom order and student engagement.
- Maintain required tutor-to-student safety ratios during small-group and one-on-one activities.
- Follow CTFF and Fresno Unified emergency procedures for fire, earthquake, and lockdown situations.
- Immediately report incidents, injuries, and safety concerns to site leadership, school administration, and CTFF leadership.
- Follow CTFF attendance and reporting policies and directives from CTFF leadership and school-site administrators.
- Attend mandatory monthly Teaching Fellow Academies and scheduled professional development trainings.
- Adapt to changing schedules, classroom rotations, and program needs.
- Work independently and collaboratively, taking initiative in daily tasks.
Benefits
- Weekends off, except for one Saturday per month for Teaching Fellow Academies; these academies provide paid professional development.
- Personal and professional development.
- Scholarship opportunities for Teaching Fellows interested in pursuing a career in education.
- Sick pay.
- Transferability across the six counties served by CTFF.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
