Educational Support Staff- High Dosage Tutor - 8 hrs - Curriculum Department (2026-2027)

Medford School District, 549C • Medford, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a temporary position for the 2026-2027 school year only. The salary listed is the 2025-2026 rate and will be updated when the 2026-2027 salary schedule is available. The tutor works with identified students in small groups of no more than four students and travels between two to three schools daily to deliver consistent, scheduled intervention sessions. This role does not provide general classroom assistance, supervision duties, or clerical support.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.
• Ability to work with small groups of students in a structured, focused instructional setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills across multiple sites.
• Ability to follow instructional programs with fidelity.
• Skill in building positive relationships with students.
• Basic data tracking and progress monitoring skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English.
• Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations to students and other school staff.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area.
• Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.
• Certificates determined by the District to be relevant to the job, including current NCLB requirements (paraprofessional certification) and First Aid Certification.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must frequently smell, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, the ability to adjust focus, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
• Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others.
• Ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-impact, small-group instruction (maximum of 4 students) using district-approved, evidence-based intervention programs in literacy.
• Implements tutoring sessions with a high degree of consistency, frequency, and duration in alignment with MSD and ODE high-dosage tutoring expectations.
• Follows structured lesson plans and instructional routines with fidelity to ensure effective intervention.
• Builds positive, supportive relationships with students to promote engagement, confidence, and academic growth.
• Monitors student progress regularly using formative assessments and progress monitoring assessments.
• Maintains accurate records of student participation, progress, and outcomes.
• Uses data to adjust instruction within established program guidelines.
• Collaborates with Teaching and Learning Facilitators and instructional staff to align tutoring with classroom learning goals and student needs.
• Participates in training and professional development related to literacy intervention programs and instructional strategies.
• Adheres to schedules across multiple school sites to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Adheres to district expectations and ODE guidance for high-dosage tutoring, including maintaining consistent group membership and instructional routines.
• Ensures tutoring sessions occur in addition to, not in place of, core instruction.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information in compliance with district and state policies.
• Travels between two to three assigned school sites daily.
• Organizes and transports necessary instructional materials between sites.
• Maintains a high level of organization to ensure smooth transitions between locations and schedules.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all district policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that are consistent with the role of a high-dosage tutor.

Benefits

• Salary listed is the 25/26 rate and will be updated when the 26/27 salary schedule is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree