Tutor, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Elementary School

Tutor Position

CREC Resource Group -  Academic School Year Job Description Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs.

Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

CREC seeks talented tutors at CREC Resource Group. Please apply to this position if you love working with children and you are eager to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset. Tutors implement targeted instruction and support in designated areas of need, such as literacy, math, multi-lingual support. Tutors support students by assisting in the planning and implementation of individual and small group instruction of targeted interventions.

Tutors work under the general supervision of a certified staff member performing the essential performance responsibilities listed below.

• Assist and guide students to reinforce academic skills.
• Use appropriate materials to support teaching, including technology.
• Provide an effective learning environment for every student through well-prepared lessons, relevant assignments, clear records of student progress, and support of academic achievement.
• Monitor and assess student performance and progress through lessons, assignments, and appropriate screening and assessment tools.
• Communicate effectively and interact with a diverse student population.
• Promote a classroom environment that is positive, safe, and conducive to individualized and small-group instruction, and student learning.
• Manage classroom procedures such as daily schedules, attendance, and student transitions, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Intrapersonal Competencies: Demonstrate a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability; be ready to step in as the need arises.
• Interpersonal Competencies: Promote positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students and peers that contribute to individual and collective success.
• Instructional Competencies: Help to develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning. Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g. Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

Associate's Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Travel Requirements Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs.

Successful educators require the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity. Like teachers, building substitutes are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.

Group Health Insurance Plans Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA) Comprehensive benefit time package Employee Assistance Program Bereavement time & Religious Holidays Credit Union Access Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Network Groups…