Indian Education Tutor

• At Will Position.
• Pay is $18.47-$19.99 depending on work experience.
• Work day up to 6.75 hrs / day
• Works only days school is in session.

As part of the Indian Education Grant Consortium, the Indian Ed Tutor helps students in grades K - 12 who have Native American ancestry and need support in core subject areas. Our consortium consists of Chippewa Valley Schools and L'Anse Creuse Public Schools. The Indian Ed Tutor can create a flexible working schedule to offer tutoring services between the two districts of the consortium.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)

• Support a positive learning environment by providing educational support to students while working under the direction of a certified teacher
• Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks, as needed.
• Work with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom
• Teach skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions
• Offering feedback on progress to students' teachers where appropriate
• Maintain 100% confidentiality in all areas pertaining to students.
• Assist with cultural workshops offered 2 - 3 times per year for Native American families within our consortium.
• Provide documentation & data required for grant reporting.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed 60 credit hours of undergraduate courses, required
• Educational field of study, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred.

Abilities:

• Ability to be caring, understanding, and friendly towards students, required.
• Ability to communicate well, required.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required.

"This position requires the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors."