Elementary Small Group Tutor

About Heart Math Tutoring: Heart Math Tutoring (“HMT” or “Heart”) is a nonprofit based in Charlotte, NC with a mission of ensuring all elementary students develop the strong foundation in math and enthusiasm for academics needed for long-term success. HMT gives young students successful experiences in math through individualized tutoring during the school day. To date, 97% of Heart students have shown growth on pre/post assessments that meet goals set by elementary math specialists at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and 90% of teachers annually report that student confidence increases because of the program. Founded in 2013, HMT is a rapidly growing organization that today supports 1,400+ students across 33 schools across Charlotte, NC, Charleston, SC and Winston-Salem, NC, thanks so the efforts of 50+ dedicated staff members, 1,300 volunteer tutors, and significant philanthropic support. Read more at .

About the Role: Elementary Small Group Tutor: The Elementary Small Group Tutor is a part-time position that leads small group math sessions where they will deliver high-quality, in-person instruction to help students build foundational math skills and confidence using HMT’s intervention curriculum adapted from Kathy Richard’s Developing Number Concepts. Tutors will work directly with elementary students during the school day, using structured lessons and hands-on materials provided by Heart. In addition to delivering instruction, tutors will assess student progress and help create a positive and supportive learning environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, believes all children deserve equal educations opportunities, and is excited to make a direct impact through small group tutoring. Tutors will collaborate with school staff and Heart Math Tutoring team members to ensure students are receiving the help they need to succeed.

Job Responsibilities: Key responsibilities are listed below.

• Lead tutoring for ~12-25 students in grades K through 5 in either small group or 1:1 format
• Oversee 50 – 60 students’ growth in math skills and enthusiasm for academics;
• Liaise with teachers, school staff, and families.

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Become an expert on Heart curriculum and assessments;
• Perform tutoring of K-5 students 1:1 or in small groups using Heart curriculum;
• Communicate with school staff regarding curriculum, students, and schedule issues;
• Communicate with families regarding student and program updates;
• Design and maintain schedule of students using Salesforce;
• Coordinate and complete student assessments;
• Monitor student progress and use this data to support students;
• Manage tutoring materials;
• Attend team meetings and quarterly professional development trainings;
• Report various operational information to Program Manager;
• Partner with Heart team in providing and receiving feedback, with the goal of aiding the organization’s efforts to establish a strong, scalable program model.

Elementary Small Group Tutors will also be asked to play a supporting role in:

• Coordination of space and time logistics with school staff; and
• Act as an ambassador of Heart to personal networks, the Charlotte community, and school site.

Typical Work Week

Depending on the school assignment, a tutor may work ~10-14 hours a week (half-site) or ~18-20 hours a week (full-site) within a school day schedule from August to May. In all, approximately 70% of a tutor’s time is designated for tutoring at your school site, and 30% of time is spent on check-ins, communications, and computer work.