Pre-K Tutor

Workforce Diversity Statement

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and
• Fiscal Equity

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and
• Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

A Full Day Pre-K Tutor works within our Preschool program during the school day under the direction of general education teachers providing assistance, direction, guidance and support to all students. The Pre-K Tutor will work with Pre-K students in the full day program.

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Supports the implementation of planned lessons, play-based learning centers, and small group activities for all students
• Reinforces foundational academic, social-emotional, and developmental skills as directed by the classroom teacher
• Organizes, prepares, and sets up instructional and sensory materials for daily classroom activities
• Assists the teacher in observing students and administering routine Pre-K screenings or assessments
• Guides students through the full-day schedule, including arrival, transitions, outdoor play, rest time, and dismissal
• Facilitates healthy habits during full-day routines, including meals, snacks, independent handwashing, and self-care
• Assists with the physical hygiene and the physical needs of students, including toileting (if applicable)
• Promotes positive behavior and social skills using classroom-wide management strategies and individualized support plans as needed
• Helps facilitate the inclusion of related services (such as speech, OT/PT, or counseling) within the natural classroom environment
• Collects, tracks, and organizes classroom data, student observations, and daily progress for the teacher (when applicable)
• Communicates effectively with the classroom teacher and collaborating staff regarding student progress or concerns
• Ensures constant, active supervision of all students across all school settings (classroom, playground, cafeteria, restrooms)
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all student and family information
• Maintains professional boundaries regarding social media, dual relationships, and conflicts of interest
• Engages in continuous professional growth in early childhood and inclusive education practices.
• May ride the school bus to assist with safe student transport
• This assignment does include $2.00 hr. differential pay above the hourly base rate of pay.

• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested.

• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• General knowledge of student disabilities.
• Ability to independently support emotional regulation and address behaviors using positive redirection.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to follow schedules.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effective interpersonal skills with staff, students, supervisors and the general public.
• Ability to work daily, M-F, to support student needs.

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, squat, stretch, kneel, push and pull.
• Ability to lift at least 30 lbs.
• Ability to assist in physical management, if trained, and personal hygiene of students.
• Ability to stand for an extended period of time.
• Ability to hear normal…