LEAPS Grant Tutor​/Enrichment Provider, Part Time

LEAPS Grant Tutor/Enrichment Provider

Position: LEAPS Grant Tutor/Enrichment Provider, Part Time

Purpose:

Support after school program to enrich students' educational experiences that allows them to meet their full potential. Provide tutoring and homework help to help students demonstrate growth in Math and Reading/Language Arts skills, including improving positive behavior changes and school attendance to support academic growth.

Essential Job Functions Tutor/Enrichment Provider Responsibilities:

• Helps students with homework and plans and implements engaging activities for school-age children in a developmentally appropriate manner
• Obtains twelve (12) professional development hours each year
• Returns all after-school supplies to the appropriate location
• Works on a weekly basis with core teachers in developing individualized plans for at-risk students
• Informs site coordinator of absences as far in advance as possible
• Encourages parent involvement by facilitating communication with parents of participating students
• Performs other duties as assigned by the program director and site director

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed
• Perform any other related duties as assigned

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:
Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements:
Travel outside of the county for training and between schools or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to assist and guide students to reinforce math, reading/language arts, STEM, and other skills
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities

Qualifications Profile:

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of Para Pro test or an Associate Degree
• Prior experience working with students is desirable

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Cocke County Schools is an equal opportunity employer.