Foundational Skills Tutor (Temporary)

JOB TITLE: Foundational Skills Tutor

DIVISION: Youth Services

DEPARTMENT: Youth Services

LOCATION: Youth Reengagement Center (Southwest) and Samaritan Center (East)

REPORTS TO: Education and Vocations Coordinator 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time (Temporary)

APPROVED DATE: 03/31/2026

JOB SUMMARY: The Foundational Skills Tutor provides targeted, research‑based academic support to non‑traditional and adult learners in the areas of foundational reading (including phonemic and phonetic recognition) and essential mathematics. The tutor delivers individualized and small‑group instruction designed to strengthen core academic skills, build learner confidence, and promote steady progress aligned with the instructional objectives, and student success standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time, and have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard, and other office equipment. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. -This job operates in a normal school environment with a noise level, which is at times moderately loud with little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust and the like. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities that may be performed by a person so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.