L4L Expanded Learning Opportunities (LELO) Tutor

DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL

Seasonal Full-Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00pm -5:00pm

Looking to fill by April,2024. Duration of seasonal employment not to exceed 5 months.

COMPENSATION:

$25.00 per hour - Bachelor's Degree

$20.00 per hour - At least two years of College (48 units), or Associate degree (or higher) from an accredited state college, or pass a local assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction issued by an approved Local education agency.

Help Us Change Lives

We live by the motto that "There is a Student in Front of Everything We Do" and we are very passionate about it. Do you have a passion to work with students? If so, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of students supporting their growth and development. Remember the person who made a difference in your life? Now it's your turn.

Learn more about us at https://learn4life.org/

How You Will Make an Impact:
The L4L Expanded Learning Opportunities (LELO) Tutor will provide academic support in the form of one-on-one or small group 
tutoring. The Tutor will help the student comprehend subject material to successfully complete the course. This position will
perform other related school activities in support of student engagement and retention. Reports to Principal or designee.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Assessing Student Progress: 
Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or re-taught.
Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.
Communicate frequently and honestly with teachers regarding student progress and areas of concern.
Determine from teacher directions and evaluation of student work, the concepts that need to be the focus of tutorial 
sessions.
Review student course schedules for accuracy and support
Proctor entrance, benchmarking, and state exams

Instruction and Engagement: 
Tutor students in all subject areas based on various mediums or platforms such as online classes, virtual tutoring, oneon-one, and small group tutoring and based on the class and text notes they have collected.
Tutor students in the skills, such as literacy, technology, and access to online or virtual courses that will allow them to 
read and compute as well as to understand a variety of materials.
Conduct mini lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of course preparation.
Conduct brainstorming and clustering sessions with students, as needed.
Facilitate peer critique groups in the subject area labs, as needed.
Contact students and parents using company technologies for school program, outreach, and participate in retention.
Utilize Socratic questioning and writing techniques, as needed.
Collaborate with SRS and participate in interventions, as assigned.

Education Management: 
Provide basic technical support with online course set up and access.
Establish and maintain control in the learning environments and to administer discipline in accordance with board 
policies, administrative regulations, and site policies and rules.
Become familiar with the educational materials and resources available to teachers and students.
Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules in preparation for interventions.
Maintain a cooperative, professional relationship with all administrators, teachers, colleagues, students, parents, and 
community members.
Assist professionals in the instructional program in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior from 
students, exhibiting a positive role model for students that support the organization mission.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Keep informed of and comply with district and school regulations and policies.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance for each assignment and attend tutoring trainings.
Collaborate and participate in Professional Learning Communities and practice the 4 elements of the FISH culture

Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to 
time

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Knowledge of public high school education programs.
Knowledgeable in the use of standard office computer programs and a variety of educational programs
Ability to respect the learner as a person of worth.
Be willing to learn ways which will bring about the growth of self-esteem as well as improved skills.
Demonstrate patience, encouragement and understanding when working with students.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, present information accurately and clearly.
Must be flexible to meet the needs of the students and the school.
Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
Ability to perform data entry with attention to detail and maintain records correctly.
Self-sufficient, resourceful, and committed to providing excellent customer service

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or the equivalent, and Two years of college (48 units), or Associate degree (or higher), or Pass a 
State or local academic assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction (California Basic Education Skills 
Test) Knowledgeable in Math and Reading teaching techniques is preferred.
Experience in related tutorial and mentoring is preferred.
Knowledgeable in Math and Reading teaching techniques is preferred.
Bilingual speaking skills is desired.
A demonstrated interest in a teaching career is desired.
Proficient level of skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications
Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, and high people engagement.
Finger Dexterity: primarily using the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or 
pinching fingers together.
Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
Average Hearing: hearing average or typical conversations and receiving ordinary information.
Average Visual Abilities: normal acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents and operate office equipment. 
Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Working in a low to moderate noise environment with frequent deadline pressures