Tutor, Tutoring

Tutor

Boca Raton, FL 33431

Salary Range $25.00 - $35.00 Hourly Position Type Regular Full-Time Job Shift Any Category Classified

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Become a founding member of a new nonprofit school in Boca Raton! Join us as Tutor at Palm Beach International Academy, a Stanza Education School, where you'll help shape an exceptional learning experience within our growing private school division.

We're looking for passionate middle and high school educators to thrive within our innovative hybrid flexible learning environment.

If you're eager to make a difference in a dynamic educational setting and have the skills to support a thriving school community, we'd love to meet you. Apply now to join Palm Beach International Academy and help us provide an exceptional, personalized learning experience for students in Boca Raton!

How You Will Make an Impact

The Tutor (FT) (PBIA) will provide academic support in the form of one-on-one or small group tutoring. The Tutor will help the student comprehend subject material to successfully complete the course. This position will perform other related school activities in support of student engagement and retention. This position involves collaboration with other instructional staff and school personnel and reports to the Head of School or their designee.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Tutor students in all subject areas based on various mediums or platforms such as online classes, virtual tutoring, one-on-one, and small group tutoring and based on the class and text notes they have collected.
• Tutor students in skills such as literacy, technology, and access to online or virtual courses that will allow them to read and compute as well as to understand a variety of materials.
• Provide basic technical support with online course set up and access.
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or re-taught.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.
• Establish and maintain control in the learning environments and administer discipline in accordance with board policies, administrative regulations, and site policies and rules.
• Conduct mini lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of course preparation.
• Conduct brainstorming and clustering sessions with students, as needed.
• Become familiar with the educational materials and resources available to teachers and students.
• Facilitate peer critique groups in the subject area labs, as needed.
• Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules in preparation for intervention sessions.
• Contact students and parents using company technologies for school programs, outreach, and retention.
• Communicate frequently and honestly with teachers regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Determine from teacher directions and evaluation of student work the concepts that need to be the focus of tutorial sessions.
• Maintain a cooperative, professional relationship with all administrators, teachers, colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Utilize Socratic questioning and writing techniques, as needed.
• Review student course schedules for accuracy and support and periodically assist in testing and assessments.
• Assist professionals in the instructional program in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior from students, exhibiting a positive role model for students that support the organization's mission.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Keep informed of and comply with district and school regulations and policies.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance for each assignment.
• Attend all required tutoring training and adhere to attendance policies.
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned, which may be changed from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to learn and use new school technology systems.
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with various professionals and the public.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to respect the learner as a person of worth.
• Be willing to learn ways which will bring about the growth of student self-esteem as well as improved skills.
• Demonstrate patience, encouragement, and understanding when working with students.
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the students.
• An acute ability to listen, building a relationship of mutual respect and confidence.
• Excellent verbal, reading, and written communication skills, present information accurately and clearly.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Self-sufficient and focused on excellent customer service.
• Exercise good judgment in setting task priorities.
• Must be…