Dosage Tutor; HDT

High Dosage Tutor (HDT)

CENTRAL SD 13J DISTRICT OFFICE - Independence, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Central School District 13J

Job : 5524097
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Feb 04, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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. 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.

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.
• 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 student’s 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 HDT supervisor in a timely manner.
• Communicate student progress with classroom teachers, staff, and families.
• Model and support healthy and positive social interactions.

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. Associates degree (A.A.), the equivalent or higher, or successful completion of a paraprofessional assessment. 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, blood borne…