Spanish Reading Tutor

Classification: Reading Tutor

Location: Downtown Library: Young People’s Services

Job Grade: 10

Job Category: C Part-time (6-8hours per week)

FSLA Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Growing Readers Supervisor

SUMMARY

The Growing Readers Tutor works with children ages 3 through second grade, along with their parents/designated caregivers, to help prepare young readers for success in school. Must be fluent in Spanish

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

ORGANIZATION-WIDE EXPECTATIONS

• Follows established Library and personnel policy, procedures and work standards.
• Attends work regularly, on time, and as scheduled.
• Exhibits welcoming, helpful, positive and friendly behavior to all patrons, staff and guests at all times in all communications formats (verbal and non-verbal).
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Regularly monitors Library communication venues including but not limited to employee email, staff bulletin boards and the intranet.
• Addresses, or assists in addressing, issues and concerns related to the safety of Library staff and users as well as the security and maintenance of Library buildings and equipment.

JOB-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITY

• Tutors young children in literacy and prepares them for success in school.
• Plans and delivers individualized student lessons.
• Works as a team with the parent/caregiver to support the student as they build literacy skills.
• Assesses student needs and determines how best to address them.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Part-time

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/ or EXPERIENCE

• BA in Education
• Experience teaching beginning readers
• Spanish Fluency

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Knowledge of various methods and theories of reading instruction
• Ability to communicate clearly with parents, students, and library staff

• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously in person and on the telephone with people of all ages in a business and public service context, and with professional colleagues
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Basic clerical, computer and mathematical skills
• Proficient in windows environment and competent in basic use of MS-Office applications
• A general knowledge of standard office equipment
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Above-average written and oral language and communication skills

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively write routine reports and business correspondences
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Library personnel and the general public in one-to-one and group situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to speak, hear and see
• Ability to stand for an extended length of time
• Ability to occasionally reach with hands and arms
• Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crawl
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• See Elkhart Public Library Wage Schedule
• See Elkhart Public Library electronic Employee Handbook

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities that may be performed by a qualified applicant or individual with a disability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.