Job Description
Position Type: Student Support Services/Pupil Tutoring
Location: Emerson-Williams Elementary School
Date Available: 12/15/2025
Closing Date: until filled
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Wethersfield Public Schools Wethersfield, CT Emerson Williams Elementary School Math Tutor Date Posted: December 2025 The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff, and continuous learning.
Position: Math Tutor School: Emerson-Williams Elementary School Reports To: Building Principal Start Date: December 15, 2025 Compensation: $27.18 - $32.06 per hour worked Hours: 5.5 hours per day, 27.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Application Date: Posting will remain open until filled. Benefits: As a tutor working less than 30 hours per week, you will be eligible for various benefits including paid sick time, paid personal days, and retirement benefits. Please note there are no health care, life insurance, or disability benefits associated with this position for work assignments less than 30 hours/week. This is a union position.
Emerson Williams Elementary School has an opening for a Math Tutor. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional with superior communication skills to provide student intervention support for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Math Tutor will work across all grade levels (K-6) to support students with direct, targeted intervention/instruction to promote student growth toward grade-level expectations and goal mastery. Responsibilities: - Implement daily lesson plans for students targeting individualized support in reading and/or math;
- Work directly with students to provide targeted small group/one-on-one instruction as well as routine push-in support in classrooms.
- Provide students with positive feedback and encouragement;
- Support student understanding of math and literacy concepts and demonstration of fluency skills;
- Track and maintain records of student progress;
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to support student needs through small group instruction, communicate goals/achievements, progress, student challenges, and changes in interventions;
- Foster a positive learning environment that is sensitive to student needs and promotes increased learning performance;
- Provide the building reading consultant, curriculum specialist, and classroom teachers with regular reports of student progress toward learning goals.;
- May be asked to substitute for another staff member during instances where there is no other substitute available
Qualifications: - Hold a minimum of an Associate's Degree;
- Elementary Teacher certification is preferred, but not required;
- Enthusiasm for helping children;
- Respectful/collaborative attitude;
- Ability to manage plans and drive positive results;
- Patience, flexibility, and adaptability.
All applicants must apply online at Wethersfield Public School System - Nondiscrimination Policy The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109.
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Hourly pay, Monday to Friday