Instruction Tutor

Home Instruction Tutor

Utica City School District | District Wide - Utica, New York

Job : 5319522

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

The Utica City School District is seeking qualified candidates for the following title:

Home Instruction Tutor

The Utica City School District’s mission is to ensure that all students succeed and are well-rounded, with knowledge, skills, and character to be productive members of society.

The District’s vision is that students can reach their goals and find academic success through a variety of pathways and with different levels of support.

The Utica City School District serves a community of approximately 64,500 city residents in an urban and multi‑cultural environment with a current enrollment of roughly 9,644 students in its 13 schools:
Proctor High School, Donovan Middle School, JFK Middle School and 10 elementary schools. The District’s greatest asset is its diversity, with more than 50 languages spoken and 16% of students being English language learners.

Elementary schools integrate a vibrant curriculum across all grade levels and subject areas, aligning with the New York State Learning Standards. The District is also investing in the realignment of math goals, instruction and curriculum to focus on research‑based best practices that increase student performance outcomes. All subject areas emphasize developing foundational skills to bridge learning gaps. Students receive a well‑rounded curriculum focused on fostering academic and social/emotional competencies.

At the middle schools, the focus is to provide equitable opportunities for transition from elementary to high school. Both middle schools offer opportunities for students to succeed at every learning level, including dedicated classes for English Language Learners, students with disabilities, honors, and advanced studies. Family and Career Sciences and Technology programs incorporate STEM topics into each curriculum to prepare students for career and technical education opportunities at high school.

Proctor High School offers avenues for achievement through supportive special education and English language learner programming, a robust honors and Advanced Placement curriculum, and partnerships with post‑secondary institutions including Mohawk Valley Community College and Syracuse University’s Project Advance. Recent initiatives include partnership with community and business partners to create innovative career and technical education programming for its high school students. NJROTC, music, art, drama, and numerous extracurricular activities and athletics further support student talents and interests.

Home Instruction Tutors are responsible for educating students in either the elementary or secondary setting who have been temporarily assigned to receive instruction from home.

• Elementary students must receive ten (10) hours of instruction per week.
• Secondary students must receive fifteen (15) hours of instruction per week.
• All tutoring shall take place at a specific location (school building, public library space, or a student's home).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a valid NYS teaching certification
• Receive fingerprint clearance from OSPRA

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $40 to $40 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Tutor

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Trina Falchi, Director of Elementary Education
• District Wide
• Email: tfalchi