What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading & Writing Tutor position at Prescott Valley Charter School?
Part-Time 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) Reading & Writing Tutor
Location: Prescott Valley Charter School – Prescott Valley, AZ
Job Type: Part-Time, Grant-Funded (School-Year Position)
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Work Schedule:
- Monday–Thursday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 7:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Approximately 16.5 hours per week during the school year
Position Summary
Prescott Valley Charter School is seeking a knowledgeable, engaging, and student-centered Part-Time Reading & Writing Tutor to support students participating in our federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program. This position provides high-quality literacy instruction, intervention, and tutoring to students in kindergarten through eighth grade (K–8) during our after-school and Friday academic enrichment program.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in reading and writing instruction, understands evidence-based literacy practices, and is committed to helping students strengthen foundational reading skills, improve writing proficiency, and develop confidence as readers and writers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality reading and writing tutoring and intervention to individual students and small groups in grades K–8.
- Assess student literacy skills and tailor instruction to meet individual learning needs.
- Reinforce classroom instruction while helping students master grade-level reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and language arts standards.
- Support homework completion and provide targeted intervention to close literacy learning gaps.
- Teach and reinforce foundational literacy skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and written expression.
- Use engaging, research-based instructional strategies to improve student achievement in reading and writing.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students with varying ability levels.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and program staff to support student learning goals.
- Monitor student progress and maintain required program documentation.
- Foster a positive, encouraging, and academically focused learning environment.
- Build positive relationships with students while promoting confidence, perseverance, and a love of reading and writing.
- Maintain confidentiality of student information.
- Follow all school policies, grant requirements, and student safety procedures.
- Participate in required staff meetings and professional development.
- Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the 21st CCLC program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based reading and writing instruction for elementary and middle school students.
- Previous experience teaching, tutoring, or providing literacy intervention to K–8 students preferred.
- Ability to effectively teach reading and writing using a variety of instructional strategies.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable attendance and professionalism.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Preferred Qualifications
- Arizona teaching certificate preferred.
- Current or former elementary or middle school teacher, reading specialist, literacy interventionist, instructional coach, or English Language Arts teacher.
- Experience using assessment data to guide literacy instruction and monitor student growth.
- Experience working with diverse learners, including students performing below grade level.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, and move throughout classrooms.
- Lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
- Supervise students in classrooms and other instructional settings.
Why Join Prescott Valley Charter School?
Join a dedicated team committed to helping K–8 students become confident readers and effective writers. Through our 21st Century Community Learning Center program, you'll provide targeted literacy instruction that builds foundational skills, strengthens comprehension and written communication, and helps students achieve lasting academic success in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Prescott Valley Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person