25-26 Springboard Tutor: High Dosage K-3 Literacy Tutoring

Position Summary Springboard Collaborative invites talented and passionate current employees of your school district to apply for the part-time position of Tutor. Springboard Tutors are responsible for leading a 10‑week Family‑Educator Learning Accelerator with students and families. The teacher will report to the school’s Program Leader and work as part of the school’s Springboard team. This is a great opportunity to support families in the school community and help students accelerate their progress in learning to read. Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by bridging home and school. We coach educators and family members to help kids learn to read by the 4th grade. Springboard envisions a world in which all children have the requisite literacy skills to access life opportunities. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Attend all required pre‑programming teacher PD and weekly staff Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings. Support administration, scoring, and data entry of beginning and ending assessments for students. Support Family Orientation and Team‑Building Huddles (pre‑program 1:1 family meeting). Prepare for and lead student instruction using Springboard’s Reading Readiness & Phonics Curriculum. Prepare for and facilitate family workshops. Input program data into the Connect database. Facilitate the end‑of‑program celebration. Maintain weekly family communication. Time Commitment Pre‑Programming (February 10 – March 6): Virtual Professional Development (February 23 – 27) – up to 6 hours. Pre‑Programming (March 2 – March 7): Program Preparation – up to 2 hours. During Programming (March 9 – May 8): Family Orientation / Team‑Building Huddles (March 9 – March 13) – up to 4 hours. Weekly Student Instruction (March 9 – May 8) – 3 hours a week × 8 weeks = 24 hours. Four Family Workshops – 4 hours. Weekly Instructional/Workshop Prep Time (60 min/week for 8 weeks) – 8 hours. Family Outreach and Make‑Up Workshops – 5 hours. Weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings (30 min/week for 8 weeks) – 4 hours. Learning Celebration – 1 hour. Maximum Hours: 58 hours. Qualifications, Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills Applicants must be current employees of Somerville Public Schools. Physical Requirements Perform duties while standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods. Work with students at various physical levels, including bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Lift and/or move materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate standard classroom tools and technology (e.g., computers, tablets, instructional materials). See, hear, and communicate effectively with students, staff, and families, both verbally and in writing. Reporting Relationships Position reports to: K‑8 Curriculum Coordinator of Humanities. Position Details Location: Winter Hill Community Innovation School. Department: Curriculum. Terms of Employment Position Type: Temporary / Yearly Appointment Employment Status: Part‑Time Schedule: February 2026 – May 2026 FLSA Classification: To be determined Benefits Eligibility: Non‑benefits eligible Compensation: $30.00 per work hour Pre‑Employment Requirements MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance. Fingerprints. The Somerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias‑based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Somerville Public Schools