Elementary ASD; RISE Special Education Tutor

Tutor

Tutor students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to set realistic expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist students' educational needs both individually and in small groups
• Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding students' needs and requirements including IEP goals
• Assess the students using district assessments
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
• Monitor students' progress using district assessments
• Utilize computer to establish and maintain student data
• Facilitate small group math and/or reading instruction determined by the Principal and/or teacher in both pull-out and push-in models
• Communicate in a positive manner with parents on the progress of students
• Collaborate with colleagues, students and parents
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents through effective use of progress reports, notes and/or conferences
• Tutor students in the locations and at the times designated
• Compile and maintain learning portfolios and reports of students
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Teach new concepts and facilitate different activities enabling students to learn in different ways
• Attend meetings and in-services per negotiated agreement

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Makes contact with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background and family history
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation

Knowledge/

Skills:

• Experience working with young children
• Knowledge of academic area
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Basic knowledge of all other subject matter
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent reading comprehension
• Excellent math comprehension
• Small group instruction

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in math, reading, elementary education or related field;
  Master's preferred
• Experience working in schools supporting students experiencing reading and/or learning difficulties, preferred
• 2 or more years working as an Interventionist, Teacher or Tutor with children
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred