Tutor, English

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Tutor This position offices in-person, on campus

An Academic Tutor at Valor Christian High School supports students’ academic and spiritual growth by identifying learning gaps, delivering individualized and differentiated instruction, and using engaging strategies that build critical thinking, communication, collaboration and innovation. Tutors provide a respectful, nurturing environment that meets students’ intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs while building trusting one-on-one relationships. They communicate effectively with teachers, parents and other constituents to champion student success, all while seamlessly weaving Biblical truth and Christian values into instruction, guiding students to grow academically and spiritually as future leaders who transform the world for Christ.

Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work.

You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity
• Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work
• Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service
• Embody others-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions

• Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of Beliefs, Christian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document
• Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment
• Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission

• Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into curriculum, instruction and daily work
• Identify academic gaps in areas of expertise and provide individualized instruction to remediate learning
• Implore meaningful tutoring techniques to engage a variety of learning styles and promote critical thinking, communication, collaboration and innovation
• Provide a learning environment built upon mutual respect and conductive to student learning
• Compassionately respond to the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of each student
• Collaborate and communicate well with students, teachers, parents, coaches and mentors
• Differentiate instruction while tutoring to meet individual needs and goals of the student
• Foster trusting professional relationships in one‑on‑one tutoring settings

• Uphold and embody Valor’s culture as set forth in the Valor Culture Document
• Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
• Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity and spiritual growth
• Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
• Demonstrate loyalty to teammates in action and word
• Assist Team members to facilitate school‑wide wins

• Assume collaborative responsibility for Operating Plan Goals and Fiscal stewardship
• Be a ‘Culture‑Keeper’

• Participate in Valor Team meetings, Chapel and weekly…