Academic Tutor

Elizabethton City Schools

Job Description: Academic Tutor

Reports to: Principal

Last Revised: February 2026

Job Summary

The Academic Tutor is responsible for leading small literacy and math groups to address their students' needs and goals. This position ensures that instructional activities are focused on grade-level standards and adopted high-quality instructional materials.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

1. Provide high-dosage, small group tutoring (1:1 to 1:3 ratio) in literacy and/or math using state-approved instructional materials aligned to Tennessee academic standards.
2. Deliver tutoring sessions with consistency and fidelity (minimum required minutes per week per student) as outlined by TN ALL Corps program guidelines.
3. Implement evidence-based instructional strategies, including structured literacy approaches for reading and skill-based intervention in mathematics.
4. Use diagnostic and formative assessment data to identify student skill gaps, set measurable goals, and monitor progress regularly.
5. Maintain detailed student progress monitoring records and submit required documentation in accordance with district and TN ALL Corps reporting requirements.
6. Collaborate with classroom teachers to align tutoring instruction with core classroom curriculum and reinforce grade-level learning objectives.
7. Participate in required TN ALL Corps training, coaching, and professional development sessions to ensure program fidelity and continuous improvement.
8. Support students in building academic confidence, engagement, and positive learning behaviors.
9. Maintain consistent communication with school staff regarding student attendance, progress, and intervention adjustments.
10. Assist in ensuring high student attendance and engagement in tutoring sessions by supporting outreach and follow-up when needed.
11. Uphold district policies regarding student confidentiality, safety procedures, and ethical standards.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma, including at least one of the following:
  • An associate degree
  • 48 semester hours of college credit from an accredited institution
  • Documentation verifying a passing score on the paraprofessional assessment test

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• None

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Key Competencies

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

Knowledge of

• Basic subjects taught in local schools, such as arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language, and reading
• Basic instructional methods and techniques
• Correct usage of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
• Safe classroom practices and appropriate student conduct
• General concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics
• Standard office and classroom equipment and relevant software applications.

Skill in

• Maintaining student confidentiality and handling information and materials with complete security.
• Maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records for all students.
• Being understanding, patient, and receptive towards students of various age groups, temperaments, and abilities.
• Utilizing instructional materials, assistive technology, and communication devices used by students.

Ability to

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, and staff.
• Act calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the listed functions.

• This job may require lifting objects that exceed 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
  • Pushing and/or pulling
  • Climbing
  • Stooping and/or kneeling
  • Reaching
  • Talking
  • Hearing
  • Seeing
• Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity; dealing with students; generalizing, evaluating, or making decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; reason and make judgements; understand meaning of words and the ideas associated with them; perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately; move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers; make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures; perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.
• Low to medium degree of discomfort due to exposure to temperature, fumes, dirt, dust, noise, and cleaning chemicals.
• The work environment is primarily within a school setting, where the role involves direct interaction with students and teachers.
• The job may require movement between classrooms, dealing with various student behaviors, and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment. It also involves the use of office and classroom technology, instructional tools, and sometimes assistive devices for students.
• The work environment can be dynamic, with frequent changes in tasks and responsibilities, requiring the assistant to adapt quickly and efficiently.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.