Elementary Math Tutor Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

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Job Number 4600324215
Start Date
Open Date 08/07/2026
Closing Date
This part-time position is responsible for tutoring elementary students. This position will utilize the current adopted ELA and Math curriculum as well as additional approved supplemental materials to support students in grade-level standards tutoring two times per week for a minimum of 30 minutes per session. Tutoring will occur in a 1:3 ratio and will allow for 12 weeks of work per semester for qualifying students. Tutors will be available at a maximum of 4 days per week, 6 hour per day for a maximum of 24 hours a week. Tutoring sessions will run for 12 weeks in the fall and 12 weeks in the spring. Tutors will be compensated at a rate of $35 per hour. Preference will be given to certified teachers and retired teachers. Tutors will be required to attend training be Sept. 9 from 9a.m.-12p.m. in the general conference room.
Note: Applicants must upload a cover letter stating if their preference is to tutor ELA or math. Applicants should also include preferences of school assignments in the cover letter.
Reports To Principal and Chief of C and A
Salary Range: From/To
$35 per hour
Start Date 09/08/2026
End Date 04/09/2027
Additional Job Information
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Tutors will be available at a maximum of four days per week, 6 hour per day for a maximum of 24 hours a week (Each qualifying student will be tutored twice a week for a minimum of thirty minutes per session)
Tutors will have a tutor-student ratio of 1:3.
Tutors must be available to provide tutoring services at a rate of twelve weeks per semester (twelve weeks in the fall and twelve weeks in the spring)
Tutors will tutor students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through the utilization of current adopted ELA and Math curriculum as well as additional approved supplemental materials.
Tutors will manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
Tutors will be required to attend two days of training before tutoring will begin.
Tutors will reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, harassment, zero tolerance offenses etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to state law and board policies.
Tutors will respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to certified teachers and retired teachers.
Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the Tennessee Board of Education
Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems, philosophies, laws, regulations, and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of planning and development programs.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as rude/irate customers.