Elementary School Tutor

Overview

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Job Summary:

Elementary Tutors are responsible for providing supplemental practice through tutoring children in kindergarten through fourth grades to develop early literacy skills. Each day elementary tutors will use a prescribed literacy program to deliver tutoring in small groups to students. This position reports to the Tutor Supervisor.

• Conduct small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions with students using literacy materials provided by DECA PREP
• Assist children to improve their reading skills and abilities to reach grade level expectations
• Build a strong rapport with students and communicate with them in an age- and developmentally-appropriate way
• Regularly review student data to gauge the effectiveness of the literacy intervention being used and determine if a change in strategy is necessary
• Establish and maintain effective communication with parents, teachers, tutors, building leadership, and other key stakeholders to ensure the success of the program
• Act on feedback and coaching from Instructional Coaches, Classroom Teachers, and Building Administrators
• Ensure confidentiality of all student records and diagnostic scores
• Assess, with a high level of accuracy, students’ continual progress through progress monitoring and benchmarking
• Document students’ weekly progress scores and interventions using an online database system
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students and staff
• Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the building Principal
• Supervise children in non-instructional situations as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Valid Ohio Educational Aide permit or teaching license
• Interest in education, specifically helping young children develop early literacy skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
• An affinity for supporting students as individual learners
• Sound student and classroom management skills
• Ability to improvise and problem solve
• Experience with technology-integration in the teaching and learning process
• Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; able to pay careful attention to details
• Able to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance the efficiency of the organization
• Able to establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization
• Able to adapt to a sometimes challenging, high-pressure environment
• Able to perform well on a team
• Able to prioritize and accomplish highest-leverage activities
• Able to improvise and work through uncertainties; strong problem-solving skills
• Able to follow up on key information and obligations
• Able to drive for results and manage shifting priorities with very little direction
• Able to draw attention to and celebrate school-wide, classroom, and student success

• Conduct small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions with students using literacy materials provided by DECA PREP
• Assist in improving reading skills to reach grade level expectations
• Build rapport with students in an age-appropriate manner
• Regularly review student data to gauge effectiveness and adjust strategies as needed
• Maintain communications with parents, teachers, tutors, building leadership, and other stakeholders
• Follow feedback from instructional staff and building administrators
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and scores
• Document weekly progress and interventions in the online database
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive attitude with students and staff
• Attend faculty meetings and staff development sessions
• Supervise children in non-instructional settings as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Hourly Rate: $18

• Workplace locations include:
  School, activity center, outdoor play areas;
  Other environments as deemed…