Early Literacy Tutor Laurel Elementary

Early Literacy Tutor (6 Hours Per Day) - Laurel Elementary (2026-27)

Starting Date: Immediately

This position is 6 Hours per day (.80 FTE)

Title: Early Literacy Reading Tutor

Reports To: Assigned Supervisor

Department: As Assigned

Classification: Classified

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Work Year/

Hours:

10 months / 3-6 hours per day or duty days and hours as assigned

Issued: Created:
June 2020

Salary Grade: WTCL 14

Early Literacy Reading Tutors assist in developing and improving TK-2nd grade students’ early literacy skills. Tutors are trained in research-based early literacy strategies and collaborate with classroom teaching staff and coaches to provide reading instruction driven by benchmark and progress-monitoring data, increasing the number of children on target with early reading predictors.

Incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below.

• Attend Sensitivity, Encouragement, Education, Development through Doing and Self-Image Support (SEEDS) or Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Sight Words (SIPPS) and ongoing Early Literacy Tutor trainings throughout the year.
• Provide intentional, data driven literacy instruction and intervention during all parts of the day to improve the reading skills of TK-2nd grade children, specifically focusing on the "Big Five Literacy Skills" (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher Coach and/or Principal to set the instructional schedule at the beginning of the year, report student progress, and make data-informed modifications frequently.
• Implement all elements of the research-based targeted interventions daily with students to support small group differentiated instruction with a minimum of four small groups per day.
• Assess, with high level of accuracy, child outcomes and progress using fall, winter and spring benchmark assessments and ongoing progress monitoring assessments.
• Use scripted early literacy interventions with identified children in a one-on-one and/or small group setting daily; achieve a high degree of fidelity to each scripted intervention.
• Participate in literacy coaching sessions twice per month with a Coach to review student progress, plan, problem-solve and set goals; incorporate constructive feedback based on observations.
• Record student and program data completely and accurately in an online database and/or Excel document on a weekly basis, or as designated by the intervention program.

• Participate in site-sponsored trainings, meetings or other activities, including the Orientation and Data Review Meetings with the classroom teacher and coaches at least three times per year.
• Be open to being observed regularly by a Coach; act on constructive feedback and goal setting based on observations and coaching.
• Provide reading instruction for TK-2nd grade classrooms as assigned.
• Ensure timely completion of electronic timesheets.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant work experience, ability to perform the essential functions, reference checks, effective interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by interview performance and/or writing samples, and achievement on performance-based assessments (if applicable) that demonstrate the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Applicable federal, state, and District codes, regulations, policies and procedures governing workscope
• Planning, organization and coordination needed for assigned program
• Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation
• Computer software, hardware, and related technology

• Build and maintain quality-working relationships with students, coaches, school administrators, parents, and program staff, including accepting and incorporating feedback from coaches and staff
• Speak, read, write and understand English fluently
• Travel between sites and to…