Community School After-School Tutor

Urbana School District #116 • Urbana, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Urbana School District #116 is hiring Community School After-School Tutors for the Community Schools Programming at Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary School. Tutors help create a safe, engaging, and nurturing space for children whose parents are attending adult education courses. They may work with early childhood children ages 3–5 or elementary-aged children ages 5–11.

The role provides individualized and small-group academic support, including help with homework, assignments, projects, literacy, writing, mathematics, and study skills. Tutors use age-appropriate and differentiated strategies, monitor student understanding, provide explanations and feedback, and encourage academic goals, effective study habits, organization, and independent learning.

Tutors also support program operations, student arrival and dismissal, attendance and recordkeeping, learning-space preparation, enrichment and recreational activities, snack or meal periods, and communication with parents and guardians at pickup. The position is non-exempt, not part of the collective bargaining unit, and not an administrative position. It is grant-funded for the 2026–2027 school year only. The schedule is part-time, Monday through Thursday, 5:15 p.m.–8:00 p.m., or on a Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday schedule. Pay is $33.00 per hour. Start date is ASAP.

Requirements

• Coursework or a degree in education, special education, child development, counseling, or a related field.
• Prior experience in a school or after-school setting.
• Experience working with students who have diverse academic, behavioral, or learning needs.
• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of tutoring and academic support.
• Knowledge of effective instructional and learning strategies.
• Knowledge of basic technology used for instruction and student learning.
• Knowledge of positive behavior support and classroom management techniques.
• Knowledge of strategies for engaging students with different learning needs and abilities.
• Ability to use de-escalation strategies and manage challenging behaviors.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and child abuse registry clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual or multilingual skills.
• Experience using educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group tutoring based on students’ academic needs.
• Assist students with homework, class assignments, projects, and other academic tasks.
• Provide targeted support in literacy, writing, mathematics, and study skills.
• Use age-appropriate instructional strategies and activities to support student learning.
• Differentiate instruction and tutoring approaches according to students’ abilities, learning styles, and needs.
• Monitor student understanding and provide explanations, modeling, practice, and feedback as needed.
• Encourage effective study habits, organization skills, and independent learning strategies.
• Support students in setting and working toward academic goals.
• Take student attendance and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with student arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Prepare and organize instructional spaces, including setting up and cleaning up materials for activities.
• Assist with enrichment activities, special events, and recreational activities when assigned.
• Assist students during snack or meal periods, follow applicable program requirements, and strictly follow child allergy guidelines.
• Help maintain a positive and orderly learning environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the program administrator.
• Provide friendly, professional updates to parents and guardians at pickup.

What This Job Offers

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