Homebound Tutors

Homebound Tutor Position

General Education and Special Education Homebound Tutors needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Students typically require 5 hours a week of instruction for a period of time. Instructional hours are determined by the availability of the tutor and parents of the student. No weekends or holidays. Payrate is $32.25/hr. Bilingual and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Candidate Profile

Kaneland is a progressive, dynamic, and energetic learning environment. Kaneland will continue to hire the best educators that can personalize learning. When considering working in Kaneland, please know that a successful Kaneland candidate must demonstrate:

• Strong Instructional Delivery - comprised of clear and effective instructional communication, facilitated conversation, higher-order questioning, and engagement of students in deep thinking.
• Purposeful Learning - modeling not just what is being learned, but how it relates to standards, and how it may be used beyond the classroom.
• Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning - modeling how an educator establishes rapport and respect, leading to learning and mutual governance.
• Student Ownership of Learning - facilitating learners to see learning as valuable to themselves and be intrinsically motivated, versus merely compliant learners.
• Strong Planning and Preparation - designing meaningful instruction by knowing students, content, pedagogy, and assessment.
• Commitment to Excellence - aspiring to reach high levels of achievement by applying critical thinking, putting forth best efforts, taking pride in the work, reflecting on the results, and incorporating learning into future endeavors.
• Growing Learning Independence - utilizing instruction designed to build, develop, and foster skills for individuals to be self-selecting and self-directing learners.
• Integrity - model honesty, trustworthiness, and sincerity.
• Professional Responsibilities - reflecting on instruction, supporting the professional growth of themselves and others, communicating, and ensuring positive, proactive, and preventative behaviors at all times.
• Infusing Learner Voice - learners opinions, perspectives, and preferences are strongly considered when designing instruction.