MTSS Tutor - Title Funded

Schedule: 9-months Monday through Friday, scheduled between 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM CST.

Salary Range: Group 3 from $18.51 to $22.94 per hour.

Job Type: Full time.
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible.

This position is contingent on the availability of specific Title I funding and may be subject to non‑renewal following the 2025‑2026 school year based on the unavailability or uncertainty of Title I funding.

A MTSS Tutor provides academic or behavioral interventions to support and deliver direct services to students under the direction of a certified teacher or other licensed employee. This classification is generally assigned to work with small groups of students needing tier II or III interventions.

• Instructional Support (Essential – 80%): Provide instructional support to students for academics or behavior under the direction of a certified teacher or other licensed employee. Includes teaching and learning‑based support and instructional support in relation to student social, emotional, and behavioral development.
  • Provide instructional support and monitor students, individually or in small groups, with an assigned intervention from a certified staff member. The purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic or behavioral goals and grade level standards.
  • Maintain classroom supplies and materials, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, providing written reference, providing a safe and sanitary learning environment, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
  • Observe, monitor and record student performance and behavior; assist in assessing a student’s learning needs based on their performance in individual or group tutoring sessions; implement plans for instruction; make recommendations for improved care and instruction.
  • Assist in managing and improving appropriate behavior of students, may include crisis intervention, to support, implement, and reinforce student learning.
  • Attend meetings with lead teacher interventionist to discuss student progress, participate in training, and to adjust groups.
• Professional Development (Essential – 10%):
  • Complete and maintain annual certification for Ukeru prior to hiring or within 4 months from hire date.
  • Complete Catalyst Supporting Small Group Classroom Leadership or Support Success of Individual Students within one (1) year from hire date.
  • Complete Introduction to Restorative Practices within one (1) year from hire date.
• General Support (Secondary – 10%):
  • Perform routine clerical duties and maintain records, copies, and files paperwork.
  • General student supervision as needed. This includes locations indoors and outdoors, such as lunchroom, bus stops, playground, classroom, field trips, public transportation, assemblies, and kitchen.
  • Attend conferences and workshops toward present and future career development. Participate in general staff meetings.
  • Physical support for students: provide physical care for students to resolve immediate safety concerns and/or direct appropriate personnel for resolution, including self‑care to students who are medically fragile.
  • Respond to emergency situations including student injuries, fights, or school drills.
  • Assist students with hygiene tasks (feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.) as necessary; provide multiple and diverse special health care needs for assigned students.
  • Load/unload wheelchair‑bound students on bus, and/or wait with students for transportation.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to communicate with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians
• Experience working or volunteering in a school setting

• Associate degree in Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a similar field
• Have completed at least 48 semester hours of study at an institute of higher education, obtained an associate degree, or met a standard through an approved assessment.

Some buildings are supported by Title I funds and require additional levels of education or certification. If hired for a Title I building, Paraprofessional Certification will be required prior to hire…