Job Title: 2023-2023 Literacy Support Tutor/Part TimeRate of Pay: $25 hourly for licensed teacher $18.75 Bachelor's Degree in other field $15.00 High School Diploma or Associate's DegreeFLSA Status: Non-exempt/Part timeJob SummaryTo assist the teaching staff with the school's literacy program and help classroom teachers in their instructional efforts. The Literacy Support Tutor works under the supervision of a certified teacher.Essential DutiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Discusses assigned teaching area with Reading Specialist and classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Prepares lesson outline and plan in assigned areas and submits outline to Reading Specialist for review.
- Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids such as hands-on manipulatives, reading materials, and writing materials
- Presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques for guided reading and guided writing.
- Maintains data on students and communicates this data to the classroom teacher.
- Attends training workshops.
- Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts by:
- Reading to children
- Modeling strategies for reading and writing
- Writing the dictation given by young children
- Helping children locate and use materials. Encouraging safety habits in work and play. Encouraging children to work independently. Listening to children.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job SpecificationsTo 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, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
- High School diploma required. Advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrate basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
- Have previous experience working with groups of children.
- Have good physical and emotional health.
Working Conditions & Physical RequirementsMust have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.Work EnvironmentThe 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. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.ClearanceCriminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB AssessmentSupervision Received: Principal and TeacherThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The applicant will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.The Accomack County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices. We are an equal opportunity employer. Approvals:Signature Date