Elementary Discipline Center Moderator

Tor Moderator

The job of TOR Moderator is done for the purpose of improving student success in academics and behavior; adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials; implementing lesson plans; assisting students in achievement of learning outcomes; ensuring compliance of programmatic activities; monitoring and assessing student progress; and reporting student learning outcomes (SLO's) to supervising teacher.

Essential duties and responsibilities include attending meetings and in-service presentations for acquiring and conveying information relative to instructional and behavioral support functions. Maintaining instructional areas for ensuring availability of items, providing learning materials, providing a safe learning environment, and meeting mandated requirements. Performing a variety of academic/learning support processes to provide necessary assistance for individual learning. Providing instructional and behavioral support in an intervention room setting for implementing study, testing, critical thinking, and student learning strategies for improving academic and behavioral success.

Responding to inquiries from a variety of people for providing necessary information for referral and solving problems. Supervising individuals and groups of students in a variety of settings for maintaining a safe and positive learning environment. Performing other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications include the ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, school personnel, and the community. Must be able to respond appropriately to supervision and accept commendations and recommendations. Must demonstrate sensitivity/understanding and interpersonal relations with persons of diverse culture/backgrounds. The TOR Moderator must have highly refined communication skills and organizational abilities to engage in parent and teacher conversations and maintain accurate student records and behavior reports.

Education and experience include a high school diploma required. Successful completion of 48 college hours or the ability to pass the Parapro Exam with a score of 450 or higher for an Elementary TOR Moderator. Secondary TOR Monitor is required to have a bachelor's degree in education and hold a valid teaching certificate. The TOR Moderator must be proficient in student management and relationship building.

Additionally, the TOR Moderator should have experience working in positions of leadership.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including computers and pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; communicating effectively when speaking and writing; solving problems; motivating students; maintaining currency of subject matter including new instructional software; and accommodating student levels of learning and behavioral compliance.

The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment. Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities.