About this role
The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply. Our Core Values are: Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance, and Responsibility. Our Mission: To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we: Foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources. Position: English Language Tutor (ELL Tutor) Location: Wachusett Regional School District Pay: $35 per hour Reports To: Director of Multilingual Education & Building Principal Terms of employment: School Year (10 Months) | 30 Hours/Week POSITION OVERVIEW The Multilingual Learner / English Language Tutor plays a pivotal role in providing targeted language support and academic scaffolding to English Learners (ELs) / Multilingual Learners across core academic areas. Working under the direct supervision of the Director of English Learner Education, and guidance of a licensed English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher, the Tutor delivers small-group and individual instructional interventions designed to accelerate English language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing while ensuring meaningful access to grade-level content. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Direct Instructional Support
• Provide explicit, small-group and one-on-one language support to Multilingual Learners in push-in (classroom) and pull-out settings as determined by student proficiency levels and service delivery plans.
• Implement Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies, visual supports, graphic organizers, and sentence frames to scaffold grade-level curriculum in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
• Assist students in developing digital literacy, study skills, and independent classroom navigation strategies.
2. Collaboration & Classroom Integration
• Collaborate regularly with licensed ESL Teachers and General Education Content Teachers to align tutoring activities with classroom core instruction and unit goals.
• Pre-teach key academic vocabulary and concepts prior to core content delivery, and re-teach complex concepts as needed following general education instruction.
• Scaffold instructional materials, reading passages, and assignments under the direction of certified staff to match students' WIDA language proficiency levels.
3. Data Tracking & Operational Support
• Monitor student progress on language acquisition goals and share qualitative/quantitative feedback with ESL teacher to inform instruction.
• Support department communication efforts with families, ensuring a welcoming, culturally responsive, and inclusive school environment.
4. Professional Conduct & Continuous Growth
• Participate in district-provided professional development
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student records and special education/EL status in compliance with FERPA and district policy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Multilingual Education or Building Principal.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Education & Certification
• Required: Associate's Degree, 48 college credits, or passing score on the ParaPro Assessment (High School Diploma/GED required).
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Education, Applied Linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), or a related field.
• Preferred: Massachusetts DESE ESL/EPL Certification or SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) Endorsement.
• Preferred: Fluency in a secondary language reflective of the district's student population (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic) is highly desirable, though not strictly required.
Experience & Competencies
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience working with K–12 students in an educational setting, with demonstrated experience supporting second language acquisition or literacy intervention.
• Familiarity sheltered instruction methodologies and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with teachers, administrative staff, and diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated patience, empathy, adaptability, and strong organizational/time-management skills in a dynamic school environment.
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
• Ability to move around classrooms, escort elementary/secondary students between instructional areas, and engage in active classroom supervision.
• Ability to operate standard office/educational technology (laptops, iPads, interactive displays, Google Workspace).
The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.