Home Based Tutor

Posted: August 24, 2026 

Closing: Posted Until Filled 

Position Opening 

Academic Tutor – Home-Based Instruction 

Grade 2 Student 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Current Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) educator license in one or more of the following areas: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK–8); Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels); Early Childhood: Students With and Without Disabilities (PreK–2); Elementary (1–6) 
• Another current Massachusetts DESE teaching license may be considered based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. ? Experience supporting students with disabilities and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) preferred. The successful candidate will demonstrate: 
• the ability to provide individualized academic instruction to a Grade 2 student in the student’s home; 
• knowledge of developmentally appropriate elementary instructional practices; 
• the ability to provide instruction aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the student’s individual educational needs; 
• the ability to implement accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction as outlined in the student’s IEP, as applicable; 
• the ability to use student performance and progress data to adjust instruction; 
• strong organizational, planning, and communication skills; 
• the ability to collaborate effectively with district staff, service providers, and the student’s family; 
• the ability to maintain accurate documentation of instruction, student attendance, and progress; 
• flexibility in responding to the individual academic needs of the student; and 
• a commitment to the safety, inclusion, and success of the student. 

Position Responsibilities: 

The Academic Tutor will provide direct academic instruction to a Grade 2 student in the student’s home. Instruction will be individualized based on the student’s educational program and will focus on maintaining access to grade-level curriculum, addressing identified areas of need, and supporting continued academic progress. 

The tutor will collaborate with appropriate Winchendon Public Schools staff to ensure continuity between the student’s home-based instruction and district programming and will maintain required documentation regarding services provided and student progress. Schedule: 3 hours per day, 4 days per week (12 hours per week). 

Specific days and instructional hours will be mutually determined by the tutor and the student’s family in order to establish a consistent weekly schedule. 

Compensation: $56.14

Contact Information 

Kelsey Garcia; Director of Special Education 

kgarcia@winchendonk12.org 

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