Title I ELA/Math Tutorial Program
Job description
HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TITLE I ELA/MATH TUTORIAL PROGRAM
2026 -2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Title: Three (3) General Education/Special Education Tutorial Teachers and One (1) Lead Tutorial Teacher for ESSA Title I After-School ELA/Math Tutorial Program
Description: The program will provide targeted instruction based on student assessment data and identified academic needs. The instructional focus for each cycle will be determined by student performance data. Depending on student needs, both cycles may focus on ELA, both cycles may focus on Math, or one cycle may focus on ELA and the other on Math. Instructional assignments will remain flexible to ensure students receive support in the areas of greatest need.
Tutorial Teachers will be responsible for:
- Planning and delivering targeted lessons aligned with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS), using student performance data, including mCLASS results, running records, and unit assessments, to identify skills requiring additional support.
- Continuously monitoring and analyzing student progress to adjust instruction and provide appropriate interventions.
- Implementing differentiated instructional strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Maintaining accurate daily student attendance records.
- Communicating with parents, teachers, and staff regarding program information and student needs.
- Coordinating and conducting staff meetings as needed.
- Reviewing and collecting lesson plans and completing all required cumulative program reports.
- Serving as a substitute tutorial teacher when necessary.
- Supervising students during arrival and dismissal.
- Appropriate New Jersey State Teacher Certification.
- Experience planning and delivering engaging, differentiated instruction across grade levels.
- Proficiency in utilizing student assessment data and digital learning platforms to support instruction.
Instructional focus for each cycle (ELA and/or Math) will be determined by student assessment data and program needs.
CYCLE 1 � ELA and/or MATH
January 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24
CYCLE 2 � ELA and/or MATH
March 8, 11, 15, 17, 22, 24
April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
May 3
Salary: As per HBOE/HEA Agreement, Article 25, G.; 100% funded by the ESSA Title I Grant. Not to exceed 36 hours per teacher.
Hours: Three (3) Tutorial Teachers:
- 36 total hours per teacher
- 30 total instructional hours (15 instructional hours per cycle)
- 6 total hours of lesson preparation (3 planning hours per cycle)
- 36 total hours (18 hours per cycle)
Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted, followed by recommendations made to the Acting Superintendent for Board approval.
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