Tutors - 2026-2027 School Year

Portsmouth School Department • Portsmouth, RI

1d • $43

About The Position

We are seeking dedicated and passionate tutors to join our team. The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about education, possess excellent communication skills, and have a strong desire to help students achieve their academic goals. As a tutor, you will work closely with students to provide personalized instruction, support their learning needs, and foster a positive and engaging learning environment.

Requirements

• Must be currently certified by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) as a general education or special education teacher.
• Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone
• Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
• Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
• Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
• Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and regularly move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
• Stamina to work irregular or extended hours
• Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
• Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
• Move and transport moderately heavy objects

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the policies of the Portsmouth School Department
• Promotes the attainment of the District's mission, vision, and strategic plan
• Provides targeted instruction to students requiring tutoring services.
• Promotes a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals and modifying instruction to help all students achieve those standards.
• Maintains systems of assessment and measurements that reflect progress in achieving instructional objectives.
• Assists with data collection, eligibility criteria, and student selection
• Establish an atmosphere that encourages sensitivity and respect among students and with the teacher, and practices and routines that create an appropriate learning environment.
• Design instructional experiences in which students achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.

What This Job Offers

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