Early Literacy Tutor (6 Hours Per Day) - (2025-26

Early Literacy Reading Tutor

This position is 6 hours per day (0.80 FTE). The District and SEIU 1021 are working together to create promotional opportunities for existing staff, therefore this job posting is available for five(5) days for internal candidates based on our collective bargaining agreement.

Reports To:

Assigned Supervisor

Work Year/

Hours:

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

Salary Grade: WTCL 14

Basic Function:
Early Literacy Reading Tutors will 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.

Essential Functions:

• Attend SEEDS of Early Literacy Training, and/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 a 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 two times 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.

Secondary Functions:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Strong interest in education, specifically helping children develop early language and literacy skills
• Speak, read, write and understand English fluently
• Computer skills, including the ability to navigate and use online database systems and e-mail daily
• Energetic, results-oriented, student-focused style, coupled with strong planning and time management skills
• Must be 18 years old or older

Preferred:

• College coursework, college degree, or equivalent work experience or strong community experience
• Experience working with young children, preferably in an early childhood setting
• Must be able to attend the 4 day TK SEEDS of Early Learning training and/or SIPPS Training, as designated by Early Literacy Coaches

Potential tutors should possess the following:

• Patience
• Positive attitude
• Adaptability/flexibility
• Sense of humor
• Able to relate to diverse groups of people and sustain relationship/rapport
• Non-judgmental
• Valid California Driver's License, if applicable

Pre-Employment Process:
Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

Working Conditions:

Environment:
Class, office, and diverse school site environments; to conduct work; fast-paced work; constant interruptions;…