Before and After-School Grade 1 Literacy Tutors , Internal Candida

Before and After-School Grade 1 Literacy Tutors for the  School Year, INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

• Job : 5374070
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Sep 15, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Before and After-School Grade 1 Literacy Tutors for the  School Year, INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds.

Learn more on our website .

Applicants who have experience working in urban settings and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

Catapult Learning will provide high‑dosage literacy tutoring to grade 1 students using its Science of Reading Curriculum. Sessions are structured as 3× 40‑minute blocks each week, occurring before or after school for SPS staff. The program runs in two 12‑week sessions, with the first starting by mid‑October. Staff will attend online Zoom training sessions covering the Catapult system and curriculum before the anticipated start date.

Scheduling will vary by school.

• Student Supervision & Engagement:
  • Cultivate a welcoming and joyful environment for students before or after school.
  • Plan and implement 40‑minute lessons while maintaining fidelity to the curriculum.
  • Engage and build positive relationships with students during tutoring sessions.
  • Positively manage student behavior, collaborating to provide an exceptional tutoring experience.
• Program Operations:
  • Maintain daily attendance and track student success in Catapult Learning’s SIS.
  • Plan engaging and targeted literacy lessons using the Science of Reading Teacher Lesson Manual.
  • Administer phonics screeners and required assessments to students when necessary.
  • Support program dismissal and parent pick‑up protocols, ensuring children are released only to approved caregivers when applicable.
• Communication &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
  • Work collaboratively with Catapult Learning staff and SPS staff.
  • Attend Catapult Learning curriculum and systems trainings via Zoom.

• Staff will be paid their contractual hourly rate on a bi‑weekly basis.

For any additional questions about this opportunity, please email Nina DiCenso at nina

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

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