Pre-K Tutor - Multiple Vacancies {Starting Hourly Rate $18.75}

About the role

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of: Family and Community Engagement; Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices; School Climate; Student-Centered Learning; Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators; Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity. We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

A Full Day Pre-K Tutor works within our Preschool program during the school day under the direction of general education teachers providing assistance, direction, guidance and support to all students. The Pre-K Tutor will work with Pre-K students in the full day program.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of planned lessons, play-based learning centers, and small group activities for all students
• Reinforces foundational academic, social-emotional, and developmental skills as directed by the classroom teacher
• Organizes, prepares, and sets up instructional and sensory materials for daily classroom activities
• Assists the teacher in observing students and administering routine Pre-K screenings or assessments
• Guides students through the full-day schedule, including arrival, transitions, outdoor play, rest time, and dismissal
• Facilitates healthy habits during full-day routines, including meals, snacks, independent handwashing, and self-care
• Assists with the physical hygiene and the physical needs of students, including toileting (if applicable)
• Promotes positive behavior and social skills using classroom-wide management strategies and individualized support plans as needed
• Helps facilitate the inclusion of related services (such as speech, OT/PT, or counseling) within the natural classroom environment
• Collects, tracks, and organizes classroom data, student observations, and daily progress for the teacher (when applicable)
• Communicates effectively with the classroom teacher and collaborating staff regarding student progress or concerns
• Ensures constant, active supervision of all students across all school settings (classroom, playground, cafeteria, restrooms)
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all student and family information
• Maintains professional boundaries regarding social media, dual relationships, and conflicts of interest
• Engages in continuous professional growth in early childhood and inclusive education practices
• May ride the school bus to assist with safe student transport
• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested

Skills

• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
• General knowledge of student disabilities
• Ability to independently support emotional regulation and address behaviors using positive redirection
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to follow schedules
• Ability to work independently
• Effective interpersonal skills with staff, students, supervisors and the general public

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree

Pay

This assignment includes a $2.00 per hour differential pay above the hourly base rate of pay.

Schedule

Ability to work daily, Monday through Friday, to support student needs.