Early Literacy Tutor Emerson Elementary (2025-26)

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This position is 6 hours per day (0.80 FTE).

The District and SEIU 1021 are working together to create promotional opportunities for existing staff therefore this job posting is available for five(5) days for internal candidates based on our collective bargaining agreement.

TITLE :

Early Literacy Reading Tutor

REPORTS TO : Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT : As Assigned

CLASSIFICATION : Classified

FLSA : Non-Exempt

WORK YEAR / HOURS :

10 months / 3-6 hours per day or duty days and hours as assigned

ISSUED : Created : June 2020

SALARY GRADE : WTCL 14

BASIC FUNCTION : Early Literacy Reading Tutors will assist in developing and improving TK 2

nd

grade students early literacy skills. Tutors are trained in research-based early literacy strategies and collaborate with classroom teaching staff and coaches to provide reading instruction driven by benchmark and progress-monitoring data increasing the number of children on target with early reading predictors.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES : Incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but are intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Primary Functions :

• Attend Sensitivity Encouragement Education Development through Doing and Self-Image Support (SEEDS) of Early Literacy Training and / or Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness Phonics and Sight Words (SIPPS) and ongoing Early Literacy Tutor trainings throughout the year.
• Provide intentional data driven literacy instruction and intervention during all parts of the day to improve the reading skills of TK 2

nd

grade children specifically focusing on the Big Five Literacy Skills phonemic awareness phonics fluency etc.

Secondary Functions :

nd

grade classrooms as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites relevant work experience ability to perform the essential functions reference checks effective interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by interview performance and / or writing samples and achievement on performance-based assessments (if applicable) that demonstrate the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge skills and abilities. Meeting prerequisites only satisfies the initial screening process and does not indicate the candidate is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position.

KNOWLEDGE OF :

ABILITY TO :

PREREQUISITES :

Preferred :

Potential tutors should possess the following :

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS :

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints tuberculosis and / or other employment clearance

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT :

Class office and diverse school site environments; to conduct work; fast-paced work; constant interruptions; exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting carrying pushing and pulling objects up to 30 pounds occasionally 30 pounds; bending and twisting at the waist reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; seeing to read write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone and make presentations.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY :

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program activity or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race religion color national origin ancestry age marital status pregnancy physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information veteran status gender sex or sexual orientation.

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1