What are the responsibilities and job description for the Title III EL Literacy Tutor (Internal) position at North Andover Middle School?
Before/After School EL Literacy Tutor (Middle School)
2026-2027
Funding Source: Title III Grant
Location: North Andover Middle School (NAMS)
Supervisor: Principal or Assistant Principal
Schedule: 3 or 4 days/week, before or after school for 45 minutes each day for 10 weeks. There will be three 10 week sessions. Teachers can apply to tutor for one, two, or three 10-week sessions.
Summary
The After School ESL Tutor will provide targeted linguistic and academic support to multilingual learners (MLs) in grades 6–8. The primary focus is to assist students in developing English literacy. The tutor will use a structured, evidence based phonics program with ELs to improve their fluency and comprehension as measured by the DIBELs assessment every two weeks.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Targeted Instruction: Deliver small-group or individual tutoring sessions using Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies and Research-Based literacy instruction that responds to gaps as shown by DIBELs assessments
- Lesson Planning: Use available literacy data to drive instructional decisions and materials such as Wilson, OG, and/or Lexia.
- Progress Monitoring: Consult existing DIBELs data and contributes to bi-weekly progress monitoring efforts with the Reading teachers at NAMS and/or Special Education Liaison
- Social-Emotional Support: Create a culturally responsive and welcoming environment that values students’ home languages and backgrounds while encouraging English language risk-taking.
- Collaboration: Communicate progress, lesson plans and materials with Assistant Principal
Qualifications
- Certification: Valid Massachusetts Educator Licensure
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
- Experience: Proven experience working with middle school-aged adolescents; prior experience with English Learners preferred
- Skills: * Fluency in a second language (specifically Spanish, Portuguese, or Arabic) is highly desirable but not required.
- Deep understanding of the WIDA Standards and Can-Do Descriptors.
- Ability to differentiate instruction for students at varying ELP (English Language Proficiency) levels (Levels 1–4).
- Credentials and experience in a structure phonics and/or literacy curriculum
Compensation & Terms
- Salary: Compensation is set according to the NATA Unit A Contract (2023–2027). Hourly rate $40/hour
- Employment Period: This is a non-tenured, seasonal position based on grant funding (Title III) and student enrollment.
- Background Check: Candidates must clear a CORI and fingerprint-based SHRY check per NAPS policy and Massachusetts law.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and updated resume via the NAPS Frontline/SchoolSpring portal. For questions, please contact Anne Auger augera@northandoverpublicschools.com.
North Andover Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.