ELA Academic Tutor - Elementary

SmartStart Education • College Park, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SmartStart Education seeks a small group ELA tutor to work with small groups of Elementary school students on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Each small group consists of 1-4 students who have been identified as struggling with fundamental ELA skills. Students are from all grade levels, including Kindergarten through 5th grade. The tutor will work with each group several times throughout the week at an elementary school in College Park, MD. Groups will take place within the classroom (push-in services) or outside of the classroom (pull-out services). Tutors should be flexible and comfortable with both settings. Each tutor will be given the responsibility of taking daily attendance and monitoring student progress using a personal device (mobile phone).

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field.
• Demonstrated experience of at least one year in teaching or tutoring, either within a school environment or another educational setting.
• Mastery of elementary school ELA concepts and skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by urban students, schools, and communities, encompassing racial disparity, socio-economic disparity, and cultural disparity.
• Exemplary punctuality, ensuring timely attendance and adherence to established schedules.
• Proficiency in communication skills.
• Ability to comfortably commute to the designated location.
• Ability to comfortably navigate a school environment, including walking through hallways, classrooms, and stairways throughout the workday.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for teaching and learning.
• Motivation to make a positive impact in the lives of urban, working-class youth.
• Genuine passion and unwavering commitment towards fostering the success of students.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of Elementary school students (1-4 students per group).
• Provide services within the classroom (push-in) or outside of the classroom (pull-out).
• Take daily attendance.
• Monitor student progress using a personal device (mobile phone).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level