Position Summary
The In-Person Tutor will provide direct, high-impact academic tutoring to students in grades 5–8 at assigned Pennsauken Public Schools sites during the school day. Tutors will deliver small-group instruction in either ELA or Math (not both) to help close significant academic gaps and accelerate student achievement toward grade-level proficiency.
Site Assignment
Tutors will report on-site at one or both of the following locations to deliver services during the school day. Specific days and times have not yet been finalized.
- Pennsauken Intermediate School (5th Grade Students)
- Pennsauken Phifer Middle School (6th–8th Grade Students)
Sessions may take one of two formats:
- Push-in: Tutoring is delivered within the classroom (e.g., in a corner of the room) during the student's regular class period.
- Pull-out: The tutor and students relocate to a private location within the building for focused, small-group instruction.
Grade Levels, Ratios & Subject
- Grade levels served: 5th through 8th grade.
- Subject focus: Each student receives tutoring in either ELA or Math, not both.
- Tutor-to-student ratio: 1 tutor to up to 3 students, not to exceed 4 students per group.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver small-group, high-impact tutoring sessions in ELA or Math to assigned students during the school day.
- Adapt instruction to meet the needs of students performing two or more grade levels below expectations.
- Track and monitor student progress toward grade-level proficiency and the program's 60% growth goal.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff to align tutoring content with classroom instruction.
- Maintain a supportive, engaging learning environment for both push-in and pull-out sessions.
- Communicate regularly with program coordinators regarding student progress, attendance, and any concerns.
- Maintain accurate records of session attendance and student performance data.
Qualifications
- Experience working with students in grades 5–8, preferably in ELA or Math instruction.
- Ability to work effectively with students performing below grade level, including those with IEPs or who are multilingual learners.
- Strong classroom management and small-group instructional skills.
- Comfortable working in both push-in and pull-out instructional settings.
- Reliable, in-person availability during the school day at assigned Pennsauken sites.
- Background check and any district-required clearances as applicable.
Skills Required
- Experience working with students in grades 5–8
- Experience in ELA or Math instruction
- Ability to support students performing below grade level, including students with IEPs or multilingual learners
- Strong classroom management skills
- Small-group instructional skills
- Comfort working in push-in and pull-out instructional settings
- Reliable, in-person availability during the school day at assigned Pennsauken sites
- Background check and any applicable district-required clearances
What We Do
Proximity Learning partners with districts to solve teacher vacancies by livestreaming certified teachers, from all over the country, into physical classrooms for all subjects. Having already served over 150 districts and 45,000 students, Proximity Learning is committed to connecting all learners with the expert teachers they deserve. Proximity Learning facilitates district course subject needs by providing live, real-time, teacher-led instruction through video conferencing software, ensuring students do not miss out on valuable math, world language, SPED, science, or elective subjects. Each student is given access to instruction through a laptop where they can view and interact with their teacher; students and instructors communicate with each other in real-time via webcam and via text-chat. Proximity Learning teachers are the most important part of closely approximating the experience of a traditional brick and mortar classroom setting - we value those with a passion for teaching, the ability to be autonomous, and a strong drive to connect a diverse group of students across the United States with the quality teachers they deserve. Our teachers work from home and get paid a competitive salary based on experience. Additionally, we offer growth opportunities and bonuses based on student success. If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, we’d love to hear from you about our current open positions. Avoid scams! If you're interested in joining PLI, we will always ask you to apply through our applicant dashboard in PLI Connect! All candidates can apply through our applicant dashboard at https://proxlearn.pliconnect.com/. Rest assured, we'll only consider candidates who have completed an application through this website, and have undergone a virtual face to face interview. Any communication regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @proxlearn.com. Our IT team works extremely hard to make sure everyone's data is secure.
