Bilingual Tutor - Instructional -Districtwide

Instructional Tutor
- Bilingual (Spanish)

This class is accountable for providing tutoring services and educational support to students who are academically at-risk.

A.

Education and Experience:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Preferred:
Connecticut Residents Special Requirement:
In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

B. Credentials:
Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate/endorsements appropriate to the teaching assignment. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator's license.

C.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of and respect for the diverse backgrounds (cultural, linguistic, environmental) of students and how these characteristics affect the student's life and learning;
Knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI);
Oral and written communication skills;
Organizational skills;
Strong interpersonal and social skills;
Ability to apply the principles of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI);
Ability to assist and reinforce elements that support a safe, healthy, and effective teaching and learning environment;
Ability to assist in adapting instructional strategies and materials according to the needs of the student;
Ability to collect and record performance data on students while respecting student confidentiality and the laws regarding ethical practices of assessment;
Ability to collect objective and accurate information on student behavior, as appropriate;
Ability to effectively employ a variety of strategies that reinforce positive behavior;
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with students;
Ability to follow oral and written direction of program administrator, seeking clarification as needed;
Ability to maintain and foster a creative educational environment conducive to learning and participation;
Ability to motivate students and to improve their academic skills;
Ability to participate as a member of the educational team when requested to attend conferences with families or primary caregivers, with an understanding of some of the concerns of parents;
Ability to reinforce the development of student social skills by using appropriate strategies to modify the environment;
Ability to use ethical practices for confidential communication about students;
Ability to use strategies that promote the student's independence;
Ability to utilize learning styles theory in supporting instructional practices;
Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, staff, and administration;
Ability to work with students from varied backgrounds, age groups, and skill levels;
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

PART III
- Position Supervises:
Program Assistants and other lower level staff as assigned.

PART IV

- Essential Functions:

Answers questions on course content, and aids in the comprehension of course materials;
Builds math skills;
Collaborates with the classroom teacher and specialists in providing appropriate academic tutoring services and feedback;
Communicates with students, parents, and teachers, regarding students' overall performance;
Facilitates academic and enrichment activities;
Generates and corrects material to reinforce skills identified as weak and in need of reinforcement;
Helps individual students or small groups of students with homework;
Helps students develop a positive attitude toward learning, productive study skills, and remediate skill deficits to achieve success in school, as well develop self-confidence;
Keeps accurate, daily logs of student participation, progress, and attendance;
Maintains a daily log of students receiving services which would include progress reports, problems, concerns and other observations;
Observes, records, and charts academic and social emotional progress;
Participates in professional development activities and program related meetings;
Performs in-class tutoring services in Math, Reading, Language Arts and other academic areas as needed;
Plans and facilitate tutoring and skill development for program participants;
Polls the teachers to try to establish areas of difficulty experienced by students;
Prepares the program environment for learning activities;
Provides individualized programmed materials;
Provides specialized instruction in individual subject areas;
Submits student information as needed;
Supports classroom teachers and other faculty to provide academic instructions to students;
Works one-on-one and in small group instructional settings;
Works with audio-visual equipment, computers and/or assistive technology;
Works with the teachers to establish remedial groups that may be…