High School Peer Tutor- Summer School 2026
Forest Grove, OR - USA
Job Summary
Deadline Date:05/22/2026
Description
- Initial screening will beginMay 22nd 2026.
- This position runs fromJune 18th - July 17th 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
- Duty day runs from 8:15 am - 1:00 pm (5 hours per day)
- Positionwill be atFGHS
Job Title: FGHS Summer School Peer Tutor
POSITION SUMMARY
The job of Summer School Peer Tutor will work with other high school students one-on-one or in small groups to help students meet proficiency on Essential Standards. The Summer School Peer Tutor will be responsible for reporting to their assigned classrooms and checking in with students to see if they need help or following the directions of the classroom teacher on how to assist the students or the teacher. This position reports to the classroom teacher and administrators and does not supervise any employees.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for providing academic support to students
- Creates a welcoming environment for support
- Collaborates with teachers and administrators as well as other peer tutors
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Confers regularly with the classroom teacher
- Maintains consistent and predictable attendance to meet the requirements of the position.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Successful completion of 10th or 11th grade by the end of the 2025-2026 school year
Experience: Prior experience in tutoring preferred. Experience and training in assisting others. Experience in working with culturally diverse students.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organization skills. Skills to use English in verbal and written form use correct grammar punctuation and spelling as well as Spanish if possible.
Knowledge: Knowledge and experience in various levels of Mathematics Language Arts Science Social Studies as well as how to explain concepts in those areas to other students.
Abilities: Work harmoniously with others. Work and communicate effectively with studentsmembers of the public and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds in English Spanish or other languages related to the job. Work independently without supervision and with minimum oral/written instructions. Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods understand and carry out oral and written instructions meet schedules and deadlines read/interpret/apply rules regulations and policies. Significant physical abilities include lifting/reaching/handling talking/hearing conversations near/far visual acuity moving to various locations.
Continuing Education/Training Clearances: Pre-employment criminal justice fingerprint clearance and criminal background check.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- In an eight-hour day employee may:
- Stand/Walk None 1-3 hrs X 3-5 hrs 5-8 hrs
- Sit None 1-3 hrs X 3-5 hrs 5-8 hrs
- Drive X None 1-3 hrs 3-5 hrs 5-8 hrs
- Employee may use hands for repetitive:
- X Single Grasping X Pushing and Pulling X Fine Manipulation
- Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:
- Yes X No
- Employee may need to:
- Bend X Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Squat X Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Climb Stairs Frequently X Occasionally Not at all
- Lift X Frequently Occasionally Not at all
- Lifting:
- Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
- Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
- X Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
- Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
- Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
EMPLOYEE STATEMENT
I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).