Sub- Tutor (North Jersey)

Job Description

Substitute Tutor Position for Northern NJ Sites

Start date: 09/2025 (Contingent upon funding)

Reports To: On-site Leader

Site Information

• Location: Northern NJ Sites (Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, Essex, Morris, Sussex, and Warren County)

• Embedded school schedule/ afterschool program

• Tutoring schedule: TBD

• Hours to not exceed 29 hours per week; work hours are subject to change based on the partnership's needs.

BASIC FUNCTION

The New Jersey Tutoring Corps Inc. provides high-impact tutoring for K through Grade 8 students in math and literacy to close learning gaps. The New Jersey Tutoring Corps seeks to hire substitute tutors to work with scholars in partnership with local education agencies (LEAs). Substitute tutors will work with small groups of scholars, typically in groups of 1-4, in grades K-8, in building skills in math and literacy. This is a per diem position where you would be on call as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Engage with scholars in grades K-8 to build on existing mathematics and/or literacy skills;

• Complete daily records on scholar progress and site needs using the tools provided;

• Use data to drive instruction;

• Communicate regularly with your site coordinator to provide optimum learning- experiences for scholars;

• Participate in coaching from an instructional coach;

• Use an asset-based approach in working with scholars;

• Be responsive and work collaboratively with other tutors and site staff;

• Complete all training;

• Complete other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYER QUALIFICATIONS

• Substitute tutors must be able to:

  • Arrive to work on time,

  • Prepare lessons digitally,

  • Take attendance digitally and sit with students for 4-8 hours a day,

  • Clearly communicate instructions to students in grades K through 8.

• Professional skills include attention to detail, timely and proactive communication, and job preparedness;

• MUST have a Gmail email address or be willing to create a Gmail account; and experience with Google Suite applications: Google Doc, Sheets and Forms.

• Genuine desire to work with young children in a teaching capacity, building on foundational skills and closing learning gaps using formative and summative data and strong teaching pedagogy;

• Experience working with young children, preferably in a learning and teaching capacity;

• State Required Fingerprint Certificate and Background Clearance- The final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and employment authorization verification;

• Must adhere to local health department and school district requirements for the site at which you are working, including any mask rules that must be followed if applicable.

• Reliable transportation to travel to sites.

Application

• Please submit your resume via the online platform you are using to apply.

• As part of onboarding, you will be asked to upload your teaching certification and one professional letter of reference, and other supporting documents to the self-service portal.

  • Upon accepting an offer with NJTC, you are required to have an active NJ or PA (depending on work site) Criminal Background Fingerprint Certificate AND list NJ|PATC as an active vendor/employer.

  • If you do not have a certificate, and you are applying to work at a NJ site, you may use this link to apply for one: https://nj.gov/education/crimhist/

• Applications will be considered until all positions are filled.

• The final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful uploading of required documents and completion of background and reference checks.JOB DISCLAIMER

Please note, our tutoring schedule is based on the school calendar for the partners we serve. These calendars include predictable break periods during which OnSite staff may not be required to work. The predictable vacation periods include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Winter break (mid-December to mid-January)

• Spring break (mid-March to mid-April)

• Summer break (mid-May to mid-September)

• Detailed dates to follow

Employees have reasonable assurance of returning to work after a predictable vacation period unless otherwise informed.

COMPANY: New Jersey Tutoring Corps Inc.

DEPARTMENT: Field Staff – Tutors

COMPENSATION: $30- 40/hrs. Vary; Semi-monthly; Paid Training

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

New Jersey Tutoring Corps, Inc. makes reasonable accommodations wherever necessary for all employees or applicants, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that the accommodations do not require significant difficulty or expense.