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Urbana School District #116

TITLE:

Community School After-School Tutor

LOCATION

Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary School

SUPERVISOR

Community School Administrator The Community Schools After-School Tutors will join the Community Schools Programming at Dr. Preston Williams Jr. Elementary. The program seeks energetic, patient, and reliable people to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing space for children whose parents are attending adult education courses. Tutors may work with early childhood children (ages 3-5) or elementary-aged children (5-11).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Support Provide individualized and small-group tutoring based on students' academic needs. Assist students with homework, class assignments, projects, and other academic tasks. Provide targeted support in areas such as literacy, writing, mathematics, and study skills. Use age-appropriate instructional strategies and activities to support student learning. Differentiate instruction and tutoring approaches based on students' abilities, learning styles, and needs. Monitor student understanding and provide additional explanations, modeling, practice, and feedback as needed. Encourage students to develop effective study habits, organization skills, and independent learning strategies. Support students in setting and working toward academic goals. General Duties Take student attendance and maintain accurate records. Assist with student arrival and dismissal procedures. Help prepare and organize instructional spaces. Set up and clean up materials before and after activities. Assist with enrichment activities or special events. Support recreational activities when assigned. Assist students during snack or meal periods while following applicable program requirements and strictly follow child allergy guidelines. Help maintain a positive and orderly learning environment. Perform other related duties as assigned by the program administrator. Provide friendly, professional updates to parents and guardians at pickup.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Basic principles and practices of tutoring and academic support. Effective instructional and learning strategies. Basic technology used for instruction and student learning. Positive behavior support and classroom management techniques. Strategies for engaging students with different learning needs and abilities. Ability to use d e-escalation strategies and manage challenging behaviors

QUALIFICATIONS

Coursework or degree in education, special education, child development, counseling, or a related field. Prior experience in a school or after-school setting. Experience working with students who have diverse academic, behavioral, or learning needs. Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred. Experience using educational technology. Ability to pass a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and child abuse registry clearance.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage . This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position. This is a non-exempt position. For the 2026-2027 School Year only This position is dependent on grant funds (grant-funded)

Hours:

Part-time, Monday through Thursday, 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm or Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday schedule

Pay Rate:

$33.00 per hour

EVALUATION

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of professional personnel.

Start Date:

ASAP AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Created:

August 2026