Lewiston School Department
Job Description
Position Title: Tutor
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Superintendent of Schools
Prepared By: Human Resources Dept.
Approved By: Superintendent of Schools
SUMMARY: Under direct or indirect supervision of a teacher, to work with students who need assistance in special needs (special education) and temporary special needs (students with medical issues, accidents or pregnancies). Direct in classroom assistance is generally provided by educational technicians (exception: in class ELL (English Language Learner tutorial assistance).
Hourly Rate: $26/hr
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned.
To work with student(s) either in a homebound or classroom setting. The tutor is responsible for coordination of all instruction of students with the appropriate professional personnel.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Experience in working with school age children is desired. A college degree with a major in the area of tutoring is preferred. Training required for a tutor is at least three (3) years of postsecondary education or an equivalent to 90 hours of approved study in an educationally related field or college entrance level skills as measured by the Accuplacer Test.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents and manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic math and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, school employees, and the public.
Ability to observe situations and analytically and objectively and to handle difficult situations courteously.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Some driving is necessary. Occasionally, yet essential to this position, the individual must meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with the public and other workers. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours, direct responsibility for the safety, well-being or work output of other people and meet multiple demands from several people.
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
