Description of Service Opportunity: The Excel Tutoring program is an in-person, after school, 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. About the Excel Tutoring Program: -Two, 10-week sessions of small group (4:1 ratio) tutoring at no cost to students -Personalized literacy and math instruction based on students’ areas of need -Celebrations and recognition for student participation and program completion -Convenient after school tutoring at your school site -Professional learning and support for tutors -One hour of paid preparation time per week Session I Information -10/7/24: Staff professional learning and preparation (up to 5 hours) -10/14/24–12/20/24: Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from school dismissal–late bus, (5 hours/week) Excel Tutors will: -Be assigned a group of up to 4 students requiring additional support in literacy or math -Collaborate with literacy and/or math coaches to design effective intervention plans aligned with students' areas of need -Facilitate intensive, research-based literacy or math intervention for students -Monitor student progress toward learning goals and share information with others using the Branching Minds system -Engage in ongoing professional learning to support high impact tutoring work MinimumRequirements: Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university preferred -Bachelor's degree required -Teaching license (General Education, Special Education, ESL, and/or Reading) strongly preferred -Experience facilitating targeted learning experiences for small groups of students -Experience monitoring student progress toward learning goals -Relationship-focused approach to work with students -Strong belief that all students can learn and a commitment to high-expectations for all students -Experience communicating with families and caregivers about student progress toward learning goals -Other duties as assigned by the MTSS Director -Priority will be given to regularly appointed staff from the Cambridge Public Schools Length of Contract: October 7, 2024-December 20, 2024 Contract Amount: $60.00 per hour, Not to exceed $3,300.00 J-18808-Ljbffr