Push-In Tutor & Mentor

Job Description
Pay: $20–$30 per hour (based on experience)
Start Date: July 30, 2026

Position Overview

Ignite the Mind K-12 is hiring a Push-In Tutor & Mentor for our year-round partnership with Fremont Elementary School. This is a full school year position that places you directly inside classrooms alongside teachers, providing targeted academic support to identified students during live instruction across core subjects including ELA and Math.

This is not a pull-out tutoring role. You are not working in a separate room with students who have been removed from class. You are entering the classroom while instruction is happening, integrating into the learning environment, and supporting specific students in real time — side by side, quietly, and without disrupting the flow of the lesson.

The mentorship dimension of this role lives in the small, consistent moments — remembering what a student shared last week, noticing when someone seems off, and being the adult in the room who students know is always glad to see them. That consistency across a full school year is itself a form of mentorship, and it is one of the most impactful things you can offer the students you serve.

Students served in this program are identified and prioritized by Fremont school leadership — primarily high-need students including English Language Learners, students with IEPs or 504 plans, and students experiencing challenges outside of school.

This role is ideal for aspiring educators, social work or psychology students, paraprofessionals, and anyone with a track record of building trust with youth from underserved communities.

Schedule

2–3 days per week, following the Fremont school calendar

Up to 600 instructional hours across the school year
(Specific schedule confirmed with site before program launch)

Responsibilities

• Push into assigned classrooms during live instruction to provide real-time academic support to identified students in ELA, Math, and other core subjects as directed
• Arrive before the bell, check in with the classroom teacher, and integrate seamlessly into the lesson in progress
• Position yourself near identified students during whole-class instruction and maximize independent work time for targeted support
• Pull small groups of 2–3 students when the classroom structure allows
• Debrief briefly with the classroom teacher after each session to stay aligned on student needs
• Build warm, consistent mentorship relationships with students across the full school year
• Maintain accurate attendance and session documentation
• Communicate proactively with your Ignite the Mind site coordinator about student progress and any concerns

Qualifications

• Experience working with K–8 students in a classroom, tutoring, or mentorship setting preferred
• Strong foundational knowledge in ELA and Math
• Comfortable operating within a teacher's classroom environment — adaptive, unobtrusive, and collaborative
• Reliable and consistent — students in this program depend on your presence
• Patient, observant, and skilled at building trust with students who may be reluctant or disengaged
• Empathetic and committed to serving students from historically underserved communities
• Must be able to pass Live Scan background screening per Stockton Unified District requirements prior to beginning on-site work

About Ignite the Mind K-12

Founded in 2019, Ignite the Mind K-12 has supported over 20,000 K–12 students across the U.S. We specialize in serving historically underserved communities and students who need additional academic and social-emotional support. Our approach centers on helping students grow academically, emotionally, and personally.

This role provides:

• Up to 600 hours of hands-on classroom experience across a full school year
• Competitive hourly pay at $20–$30/hr based on experience
• A consistent, predictable weekly schedule
• Deep, sustained relationships with students that go beyond a single semester
• Professional support and coordination from the Ignite the Mind program team