TutorIn-School Reading Substitute Tutor

About Literacy Mid-South

For more than 50 years, Literacy Mid-South (LMS) has remained committed to one core belief: literacy changes lives. Founded in 1974 to help adults strengthen essential reading skills, LMS has expanded to serve learners of all ages across the Mid-South.

Our mission is to ensure that individuals and families have access to the literacy skills needed to thrive—academically, economically, and personally. Through direct programming and regional collaboration, LMS works to break cycles of limited literacy and expand opportunity for generations to come.

At LMS, literacy is not simply an educational outcome—it is a pathway to empowerment, equity, and long-term community transformation.

The Tutor
901:
Reading Substitute Tutor (In-School) provides high-impact, research-aligned literacy instruction to elementary students during the school day. Working under the supervision of the Tutor
901 Program Manager, tutors deliver structured, small-group reading interventions that support classroom learning while fostering positive relationships that build students' confidence and love of reading.

Tutor
901 follows evidence-based practices identified by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, including consistent tutoring groups, frequent in-person sessions, and ongoing coaching and support. Tutors receive comprehensive training and are equipped with high-quality instructional materials to help students strengthen foundational reading skills.

• Deliver high-quality, small-group reading instruction (up to three students per group) using the Tutor
  901 curriculum and instructional framework.
• Facilitate engaging literacy lessons that support students' reading growth and classroom learning.
• Attend all required Tutor
  901 and Tennessee Department of Education training sessions and professional development.
• Maintain accurate student attendance, tutoring logs, and assessment/data collection records.
• Build positive, encouraging relationships with students that promote confidence, engagement, and social-emotional growth.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with school staff, Literacy Mid-South staff, and other stakeholders.
• Arrive on time and prepared for all scheduled tutoring sessions at assigned school sites.
• Participate in coaching, classroom observations, and continuous improvement activities to enhance instructional effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Tutor
  901 program operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework or higher education is preferred.

• Experience working with school-aged children preferred, including volunteer, community-based, after‑school, or educational settings.
• Previous tutoring, mentoring, youth development, or literacy experience is a plus.
• Experience using educational technology (such as i-Ready) is preferred but not required.

• Passion for supporting children's literacy development.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Positive, patient, and encouraging demeanor.
• Ability to engage and motivate elementary‑age students.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately maintain program documentation and student records.
• Dependability and professionalism.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, educators, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to continuous learning and coaching.

• Ability to work at the assigned school site as scheduled.
• Available to work during school hours (approximately 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally (materials and office supplies).
• Ability to sit or…