ELA Support Specialist – Middle School

SmartStart Education • Killeen, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Middle School ELA Tutors Are you passionate about teaching and learning? Are you motivated to make a positive impact in the lives of urban, working-class youth? If yes, this position with SmartStart Education is right for you! The Job: SmartStart Education seeks a small group ELA tutors to work with small groups of middle school students Tuesday through Thursday . Each small group consists of 1-4 students. Each group consists of students who have been identified as students who are struggling with fundamental ELA skills. Students are from Grades 6 through 8. The tutor will work with each group several times throughout the week at a middle school in Killeen , TX . 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). Job Details: The tutoring position begins promptly on October 21, 2025 and ends on March 12, 2026 . The schedule will be 7:0 0am to 3:00pm, 7:30am to 4:00pm or 7:50am to 4pm depending on site . Applicants are encouraged to schedule interviews as soon as possible to allow ample time to complete onboarding steps. Failure to do so may result in a position being unavailable.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any field is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience of at least one year in teaching or tutoring, either within a school environment or another educational setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by urban students, schools, and communities, encompassing racial disparity, socio-economic disparity, and cultural disparity.
• Mastery of middle school ELA concepts and skills, substantiating proficiency in the subject matter.
• Display of genuine passion and unwavering commitment towards fostering the success of students.
• Exemplary punctuality, ensuring timely attendance and adherence to established schedules.
• Proficiency in communication skills, enabling effective and articulate interaction with students, colleagues, and interested parties.
• Ability to comfortably commute to the designated location.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of middle school students Tuesday through Thursday
• Work with groups of 1-4 students
• Work with students from Grades 6 through 8
• Work with students who have been identified as students who are struggling with fundamental ELA skills
• Work with each group several times throughout the week
• Provide push-in and pull-out services
• Take daily attendance
• Monitor student progress using a personal device (mobile phone)

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees