Pre K Tutor

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Note: Due to the urgency to fill positions for the current school year jobs may close before the noted date.

Note: If employment start date is after January 31, 2026, benefits will not be offered until the 2026-2027 school year.

For District Employees:

1.Login to your WorkSpace
2.Complete the In-District Transfer Application
3.Add this Job Number to your Transfer Application under the Employment Openings section
4.Submit application
For Outside Applicants:
Please refer to our How to Apply for Classified Positions web page for detailed information.

Application Video: Classified - for outside applicants
Application Video: Transfer - current employees

Note: Substitutes and student teachers are not eligible for the transfer application.

Please be advised that accepting full-time employment may affect any subsidy for health insurance purchased through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange.

New-to-District Classified employees may be eligible to receive credit for up to two years’ worth of credit for movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on relevant prior work experience. Please complete the top portion of this form and provide it to your previous employer for completion. To qualify, newly hired employees must provide this form, completed by your former employer(s), to Human Resources no later than the date of their fingerprinting and appointment.

Index: 01/D/02 ($17.20/hour) to 01/D/04 ($18.61/hour) depending on verified experience for NEW to District Employees

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  Transferring employees or former District employees hired into this role will be placed on the "D" letter grade of the Classified Salary Schedule, but the initial step placement will vary based on a variety of factors.

Classified Salary Schedule

Benefits Information:
For positions that qualify, the District offers a benefit package that is valued at more than $10,000 annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERSI) and are provided to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract.
Please see our Benefits Brochure It All Adds Up!

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; and


• Forty-Eight (48) college credits, an Associates’ Degree or successful completion of the ETS Paraprofessional Praxis; and


• Classroom or other instructional experience is preferred; or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as an effective and competent Pre KTutor.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to engage in verbal conversation and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person, as well as in written communications;


• Ability to comprehend and interpret the meaning of words and respond effectively;


• Visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work and instructions, and prepare and review a variety of written documents, and organize documents and materials;


• Manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment;


• Personal mobility, flexibility and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to stand or sit for long periods of time and work in an office or classroom environment;


• Job tasks may require, with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pulling, pulling, lifting, and grasping.

The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide tutoring and supplemental instruction to Pre K students (3-4 year old), primarily in math, writing, reading, and social skills. Duties include working with selected students, assisting in assessments for proficiency, entering test results and grades into District-wide network, implementing specialized tutoring programs, and assisting the teacher in preparing lesson plans, learning activities and monitoring student progress.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to Pre K teacher and students in the Pre K program;


• Assist Pre K teacher in preparing, modifying, and adapting materials and presentations used in the classroom;


• Assist students and Pre K teacher with classroom activities, assessments, classroom management, clerical and record-keeping duties related to Pre K students;


• Direct parent helpers as to what to do in the classroom;


• Attends Music, PE and Library classes with students.


• Attends all home visits with Pre-K Teacher


• Helps choose and prepare free choice activities each day.


• Keep track of parent participation hours.


• Assist in maintaining Pre K working files on students; monitors student progress and provides input on student performance;


• Prepare state and other reports as needed;


• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures and safety practices.

Ability to:

• Follow written and oral instructions and observe District policies and procedures;


• Support the philosophical foundations and guidelines of the Boise School District Title I Program;


• Successfully complete District training based upon Idaho Paraprofessional Standards;


• Work effectively with 3-4 year old children;


• Maintain student, school, and parental confidentiality;


• Operate classroom instructional equipment, office equipment, and a computer using programs appropriate to assigned duties;


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel;


• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;


• Demonstrate integrity and ingenuity in the performance of assigned tasks.

Application Requirements:

A completed online application with the chosen job must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date shown. Selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. Upon hire, applicants are required to clear a criminal justice fingerprint and background check. Employment for this position is “at will”. Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause (which shall be defined as any reason which is not “arbitrary and capricious”, and which does not violate public policy) and with or without notice, at any time. As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: "Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho…”

Positions may or may not be filled, depending upon district need.