Excel Tutoring: Lead Tutor

Description of Service Opportunity

The Excel Tutoring program launched during the 2023-2024 school year to provide additional, afterschool, academic support to students who need it most. Now, entering its third year, the Excel Tutoring program supports hundreds of students across our elementary and upper schools.

The Excel Tutoring program is an in-person, afterschool, high-impact tutoring program in the Cambridge Public Schools. Excel Tutoring uses intensive, relationship-based, and personalized instruction to accelerate learning for students who are performing two or more grade levels below expectations.

2025-2026 Session Information

• Session I: October 6, 2025 – December 19, 2025
• Staff professional learning week and preparation of September 29
• Session II: February 9, 2026 – May 8, 2026
• Staff professional learning and preparation week of February 2, 2026
• Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, from school dismissal—late bus

Lead Tutor Responsibilities

• Co-designing and observing small group tutoring sessions in literacy or math
• Ensuring tutors are using research-based approaches to literacy or math support that are aligned with district approaches and priorities
• Collaborating with tutors to review student data, monitor academic progress, and plan tutoring sessions
• Building relationships with students during the tutoring program
• Sharing students' progress with families and caregivers
• Attending and/or facilitating professional learning sessions as applicable

Minimum Requirements

• Licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in one of the following areas: Elementary (1-6), Moderate Disabilities (preK-8, 5-12), Early Childhood (preK-2), English (5-12), English as a Second Language (preK-6, 5-12), Math (1-6, 5-8), or Reading Specialist (all levels) required.
• Experience providing academic support for students who are currently performing below grade level
• Priority will be given to regularly appointed literacy or math coaches from Cambridge Public School District

Length of Contract

February 1, 2026 to May 29, 2026

Contract Amount

Not exceed $2010.00

Please note that your hourly rate is dependent upon your collective bargaining agreement or individual hourly rate. If you are a non-exempt employee and have worked more than 40 hours a week, you will be paid time and a half for any hours worked over 40 hours.