Academic Support Tutor Swampscott

Swampscott Public Schools High School - Swampscott, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5960277
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Swampscott High School | Swampscott Public Schools

Role:
Part-Time METCO Academic Support (.45 FTE / 14 Hours per Week)

Reports To:

METCO Co-Directors

Schedule:

14 hours per week (2 days per week at Swampscott High School, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

GRANT FUNDED

Swampscott High School is seeking a proactive, collaborative, and student-focused Academic Instructional Tutor to provide targeted academic support and progress monitoring for METCO students. Operating in a part-time .45 FTE role (14 hours per week), your primary function will be to deliver one-on-one and small-group tutoring, facilitate weekly high school after-school tutorials, track academic data, and coordinate with educators to ensure METCO students achieve high academic outcomes.

Because student success and after-school tutorial structures depend on reliable, predictable support during designated school and extended-day hours, punctuality and reliable, consistent attendance are essential to the success of this role. Guided by the district’s C.O.R.E. values –Community, Opportunity, Respect, and Equity—you will foster an inclusive, high-expectation environment that empowers students to reach their full academic potential.

• Direct Tutoring:
  Provide high-quality academic tutoring and individualized skill-building for METCO students across content areas in an academic setting.
• After-School Tutorials:
  Plan and facilitate weekly after-school tutorial sessions specifically for high school students to support homework completion, exam preparation, and study skills.
• Grade & Attendance Tracking:
  Regularly monitor, track, and document student academic progress, grades, assignment completion, and attendance patterns.

• Data-Informed Support:
  Collaborate with METCO staff, school counselors, guidance counselors, and classroom teachers using student achievement data and platforms (including Open Architects) to identify academic needs and coordinate interventions.
• Team Alignment:
  Participate in team discussions to align tutoring support with classroom curricula and individual student learning goals.

• Consistent
  
  Schedule:
  
  Maintain strict punctuality and daily attendance for all scheduled hours (specifically 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 2 days per week at Swampscott High School) to guarantee tutorial availability and seamless program delivery.
• Additional Duties:
  Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the METCO Co-Directors.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Education, a specific academic content area, or a closely related field required.
• Licensure:
  Massachusetts DESE Educator Certification preferred.
• Experience &
  
  Skills:

• Demonstrated experience tutoring or teaching secondary students in academic subjects.
• Familiarity with student data platforms (e.g., Open Architects) and academic progress tracking tools.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and cross-cultural communication skills.

• Compliance:
  Successful completion of a Massachusetts CORI and fingerprint-based national criminal background check and SAFIS Fingerprints.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…