Early Literacy Tutor (6 Hours Per Day) - Castlemont High School (2025-26) at Oakland Unified School District Share on X      Print Application Deadline

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Date Posted 10/5/2025 Contact Joseph Blasher
Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$16.33 - 19.17 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info $16.33 - $19.17 / Per Hour Length of Work Year 10 months / 6 hours per day or duty days and hours as assigned Employment Type Full Time Job Summary Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION: Early Literacy Reading Tutors will assist in developing and improving TK – 2nd grade students’ early literacy skills. Tutors are trained in research-based early literacy strategies and collaborate with classroom teaching staff, and coaches to provide reading instruction driven by benchmark and progress-monitoring data increasing the number of children on target with early reading predictors. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but are intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

Requirements / Qualifications

PREREQUISITES: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required Strong interest in education, specifically helping children develop early language and literacy skills Speak, read, write and understand English fluently Computer skills, including the ability to navigate and use online database systems and e-mail daily Energetic, results-oriented, student-focused style, coupled with strong planning and time management skills Must be 18 years old or older Preferred: College coursework, college degree, or equivalent work experience or strong community experience Experience working with young children, preferably in an early childhood setting Must be able to attend the 4 day TK SEEDS of Early Learning training and/or SIPPS Training, as designated by Early Literacy Coaches

QUALIFICATIONS: The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant work experience, ability to perform the essential functions, reference checks, effective interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by interview performance and/or writing samples, and achievement on performance-based assessments (if applicable) that demonstrate the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting prerequisites only satisfies the initial screening process and does not indicate the candidate is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position. KNOWLEDGE OF: Applicable federal, state, and District codes, regulations, policies and procedures governing workscope Planning, organization and coordination needed for assigned program Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation Computer software, hardware, and related technology

Requirements / Qualifications

PREREQUISITES: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required Strong interest in education, specifically helping children develop early language and literacy skills Speak, read, write and understand English fluently Computer skills, including the ability to navigate and use online database systems and e-mail daily Energetic, results-oriented, student-focused style, coupled with strong planning and time management skills Must be 18 years old or older Preferred: College coursework, college degree, or equivalent work experience or strong community experience Experience working with young children, preferably in an early childhood setting Must be able to attend the 4 day TK SEEDS of Early Learning training and/or SIPPS Training, as designated by Early Literacy Coaches

QUALIFICATIONS: The District determines whether a candidate is qualified based on fulfillment of prerequisites, relevant work experience, ability to perform the essential functions, reference checks, effective interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated by interview performance and/or writing samples, and achievement on performance-based assessments (if applicable) that demonstrate the candidate possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting prerequisites only satisfies the initial screening process and does not indicate the candidate is qualified to perform the essential functions of the position. KNOWLEDGE OF: Applicable federal, state, and District codes, regulations, policies and procedures governing workscope Planning, organization and coordination needed for assigned program Diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of District students Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation Computer software, hardware, and related technology

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