Promise Center Tutor Lead
Promise Center Job Description for Tutor Lead
In partnership with Carlow University, The Promise Center is dedicated to bringing the power of reading to every learner.
Promise Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Empowering Communities for Sustainable Futures
Mission Statement:
Creating a nurturing environment that not only shapes the future of our youth but also contributes to the greater well-being and prosperity of our community at-large.
In support of our mission:
To provide consistent, engaging, and individualized reading instruction across both small and large group settings, we are seeking tutors trained and experienced in teaching a structured literacy approach such as Wilson Fundations or UFLI. Tutors will work with struggling readers in whole-class, small-group, and one-on-one formats to build foundational literacy skills, confidence, and a love of learning through evidence-based practices.
Key Responsibilities
Tutors are expected to:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with students through strong listening skills, encouragement, and clear communication.
- Provide consistent and reliable attendance, arriving on time for tutoring/teaching sessions and required training.
- Work with small groups of (10-12) students four times a week to ensure instructional consistency and meaningful progress.
- Differentiate instruction within small and large group settings to meet diverse learner needs.
- Keep students engaged & motivated while maintaining instructional fidelity.
- Prepare all designated lesson materials in advance of each session.
- Use multisensory instructional strategies (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile).
- Maintain a calm, structured, and distraction-free learning environment.
- Collect basic data to monitor student attendance, skill development, and progress.
- Submit lesson plans and required documentation on time for review and support.
- Maintain communication with families on bi-weekly basis about student progress.
Qualifications
- Background in teaching/classroom instruction
- Science of reading knowledge
- Trained and experience teaching UFLI or Wilson Fundations (or a willingness to be trained)
- Experience working with struggling readers, students with dyslexia, or students from underserved communities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to equity and closing opportunity gaps in literacy.
What We Offer
- Ongoing instructional support.
- A collaborative, mission-driven environment.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students who lack access to evidence-based reading instruction during the school day.
- Communicating scheduling changes in advance to support program consistency.
- Providing timely updates and communication with Site Coordinators.
For additional information contact:
Sarah Sora, Director Dyslexia Center, Carlow University