Math Certified Tutor (2023-2024)

Position Title: Certified Tutor
Department: School
Reports To: School Principal
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY:
Provides individual and small group tutoring sessions in English Language Arts and/or math.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engages students in academic activities either in one-on-one or small group settings.
• Utilizes effective instructional strategies to maximize the students'' potential for academic progress.
• Collaborates regularly with administration and teachers to assess the students' needs and how best to address them.
• Evaluates pupils' academic growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates progress regularly with administration, teachers, and parents.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Principal.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree or higher.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid SC Teaching License
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises assigned student
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals. Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations. Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the "chain of command" as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning. Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and administration. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group. Passion for helping students learn and have the knowledge and skills to help student find new ways to look at difficult skills and concepts they do not understand.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Some driving required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors as well as outdoors.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Weekly and Total Number of Hours Determined by the Principal
Position not on the salary schedule: $30.00 per hour (pending available funds)
The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Updated 2017