Title 1 Tutor

Position Details Title: Title I Tutor Job ID: 3094 Position Type: Elementary School Teaching (Part-Time) Date Posted: 2/5/2026 Location: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow School Date Available: SY25-26 Class: Grades K-5 Compensation: $37/hr FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit & Classification: N/A & Classified Reports to: Building Administration Ideal Team Member Profile The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual: Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs. Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency. Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners. Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools. Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members. Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels. Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members. Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues. Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers. Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students. About This Role District 97 seeks a dedicated and dynamic part‑time Title I Tutor to join our team. The Title I Tutor position will ensure that equity is at the center of the district's tutoring services to positively impact student learning and employee practices as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides direct instruction to students identified as eligible for reading and/or math services in individual, small group, and/or full classroom settings. Communicates regularly with classroom teachers regarding individual student progress. Uses identified needs to guide the learning process toward student achievement of the district's reading or math content standards. Conducts student assessments to identify intervention services, to plan instruction, and/or to assist staff members in learning various assessment techniques. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required. Content Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of Reading and/or math content standards for a school district. Instructional strategies for small groups, individuals, and full classroom settings. Diverse student assessment techniques. Equity-centered practices as expressed in Board Policy 7:12. Skilled in Providing direct instruction to students in reading and/or math. Conducting student assessments to identify needs and plan instruction. Communicating student progress with classroom teachers. Using assessment data to guide the learning process and improve student achievement. Ability to Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis. Provide progress reports as required. Assist staff members in learning various assessment techniques. Positively impact student learning and employee practices through an equity-centered approach. Candidate Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher. Applicable Professional Educator License with endorsements in reading and/or math preferred. Ability to work collaboratively with others. Physical Requirements This position requires the performance of light work—including exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently—to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking, climbing stairs and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions. Equal Opportunity Employer Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable Accommodations The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oak-Park-Elementary-School-District-97