What are the responsibilities and job description for the 26-117 Paraprofessional: English/Language Arts Tutor position at Marathon Elementary School?
TITLE: Paraprofessional: English/Language Arts Tutor
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (1.0); 2026-2027 School year; salary per collective bargaining agreement, and commensurate with experience (range $28.41-$29.26/hour)
LOCATION: Marathon School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates
It is the primary responsibility of all Paraprofessionals to provide social-emotional, behavioral, and instructional support and interventions to all students in all settings. The E/LA Tutor works under the direction of the building principal to provide tutoring in E/LA for students. The tutor carries out tutoring plans that are provided for each student to help them acquire skills and knowledge in the area of English Language Arts.
DUTIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Carries out tutoring plan provided for each assigned student in one-to-one or small group settings;
- Continuously monitors students’ grasp of the tutoring content, maintains anecdotal records on the same, and reports progress to the students’ teachers;
- Utilizes instructional technology and other instructional resources as indicated on the tutoring plan;
- Provides verbal support, prompting, redirection and modeling in helping the student(s) access the activities of the curriculum;
- Works collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and other staff;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered qualified for the position of E/LA Tutor, candidates must have/be:
- Bachelor's degree, Master’s preferred, from an accredited college or university, in Reading, English, Education, or related field;
- Demonstrated ability in, and understanding of, E/LA;
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with children and adults;
- Ability to take direction in order to carry out tutoring plans;
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.
Online is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please download and print the appropriate application form on our website: https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/employment1
Send your completed application to:
Human Resources
Hopkinton Public Schools
89 Hayden Rowe St.
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.
The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.
Salary : $28 - $29