Full Time Tutor - Elementary, Multiple Positions Available, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY2026-2027]

Full Time Tutor - Elementary, Multiple Positions Available, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY2026-2027]

About Salem Public Schools

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public School educators are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. We seek individuals who are able to serve all of our students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. Salem Public Schools has a clear equity statement and core values that guide and drive our work as an anti-racist organization. Applicants who have experienced working in urban schools and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Position

Salem Public Schools is seeking full time instructional tutors to provide additional instruction and support to our elementary school students in literacy and math. Tutors deliver individual and small group instruction and work with educators at the school to target instruction.

Responsibilities and Timelines

• Provides individual and small group instruction and practice.
• Plans tutoring sessions based on recent data, classroom observations, and teacher consultation.
• Provides progress-monitoring for students receiving additional supports.
• Maintains a weekly schedule; collaborates with interventionists, coaches, classroom teachers, and provides coverage for teachers so that they can meet with instructional coaches to strengthen Tier 1 instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Total Compensation

$31.08 to $36.08 

Essential Attributes

• Holds an unwavering belief that every student in Salem can grow and succeed.
• Skilled in learning and teaching routines to students.
• Able to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
• Has a strong work ethic, is self-directed, and has the ability to work independently.
• Self-reflects and accepts feedback with a growth mindset.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Teaching certification preferred.
• Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus.
• Proficiency in a teaching/tutoring capacity as acquired through prior experiences tutoring, teaching, or other education-related experiences.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

What You’ll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level.  We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS.  You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for growth. You model persistence and growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback. 

Work Year: Full-time Tutors in Salem Public Schools work a 185 day school year (180 student contact days plus 5 professional development days. Please click here to view the 2026-27 district and/or school calendars. 

Salary: Full-time Tutor salaries in the Salem Public Schools are determined by the Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel (PSRP) collective bargaining agreement (2024-2027). Salary information can be found in Appendix A.

Benefits: The City of Salem offers all full-time employees Group Insurance Commission (GIC) benefits. Click here for more information about our health benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Salary : $31 - $36