High Dosage Tutor (HDT) Teacher Lead

This position operates under the oversight of the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

JOB SUMMARY

The High Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program takes place within the After School Program. Teacher Lead for the HDT Program will be a licensed teacher who performs the functions of the HDT Tutor as stated below. Additionally the teacher lead will have responsibility for site oversight. This will include managing tutor check-in/check out each day supporting tutors in ensuring materials and space are prepared and ready each day being available to answer instructional questions tutors may have supporting data collection and analysis monitoring student growth and serving as direct line of communication to the HDT Director.

HDT Tutors will provide focused tutoring sessions in reading and writing to students in groups of 2. HDT takes place five days a week for ten consecutive weeks. Tutoring sessions are 20 minutes each and tutors will conduct 5 sessions over the course of 2 and a half hours each day. Tutors will prepare and deliver lessons following a highly structured program and schedule. Materials and training will be provided. This role requires professionalism reliability and collaboration as well as participation in required training and meetings.

This position is for 12.5 hours per week for 11 weeks (1 week training and 10 weeks tutoring). Assignment location and hours worked are subject to change based on student/program needs.

Session 1:

1 week Training: March 9-13 2026

10 weeks Tutoring Sessions: March 30 2026 - June 5 2026

Hours are 3:15 pm - 5:45pm. Location to be determined upon hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attend paid training (aligned with program schedule) to learn the programs methods assessments and structure required within the HDT grant plan.
• Manage tutor check-in/check out each day.
• Support tutors in ensuring materials and space are prepared and ready each day.
• Support data collection and analysis with intent to monitor student growth and support instructional adjustments
• Provide direct line of communication with the program Director.
• Use routines procedures and lesson structures to maximize learning and use time effectively.
• Use district LA curriculum paired with the Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI) model to provide reading instruction to students in groups of 2.
• Use writing strategies provided through Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Practice Guide to provide writing instruction to students in groups of 2.
• Maintain and reinforce high expectations for attendance and engagement for all tutoring sessions.
• Support each students physical cognitive social and emotional well-being.
• Monitor progress bi-weekly for all students receiving tutoring services.
• Make instructional adjustments as informed by progress monitoring.
• Provide consistency for all students participating in HDT with regular and punctual attendance. Absences to be communicated to the HDT Director in a timely manner.
• Communicate student progress with classroom teachers staff and families.
• Model and support healthy and positive social interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.

Education: Must be highly qualified as defined by HDT grant as well as state/federal rules and regulations and/or board policies. Active TSPC Teaching License. Additionally must successfully complete all training offered to assure highly qualified tutors.

Experience: Previous experience with children in an educational setting preferred.

Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others. Reflective. Focuses on solving conflict and maintaining confidentiality.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to inquiries from students. Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability: Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Able to appropriately communicate with students teachers parents and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment work in a dynamic environment and appropriately react to a wide spectrum of behaviors of students.

Certificates Licenses Registrations: Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card bloodborne pathogen training child abuse sexual conduct and any other District required training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. This job requires the employee to be able to use close vision distance vision ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a standard classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employee may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of thai job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

ADA Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

Central School District 13J provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.

Required Experience:

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