Extra-Curricular Before and After School Reading and Math Tutor

PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS
READING AND MATH TUTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION

• TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:   Maximum of 4 hours per week; Hours must occur outside the regular school day.  
• SALARY RANGE:   $40.00 per hour
• QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Meet minimum standards for certification as set forth by the West Virginia State Board of Education in Minimum Standards for the licensure of West Virginia School Personnel for Elementary Education K-6; Aide certification may be considered.
  • Background/knowledge in reading and math intervention strategies/Research Based Instructional Strategies.
  • Good evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates, employers, and/or supervisors.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel, and parents, and an ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Ability to motivate students and get them excited about learning.
  • Knowledge of technology-based activities that assist and facilitate student progress such as Odyssey, Renaissance Learning, and other county web-based activities.
  • Ability to pass a background check.
• IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:   Principal
• TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Skill at interpretation of assessment data to drive instruction.
  • Review data to make instructional decisions to address student weaknesses.
  • Prepare and deliver focused reading intervention instruction in small group setting.
  • Knowledge in reading intervention strategies and actual implementation.
  • Utilizes instructional management systems which increases student learning and maximizes time on task.
  • Support for differentiated learning.
  • Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis.
  • Collaborate with the reading teacher and assigned classroom teacher(s) for instructional planning and delivery.
  • Monitor and maintain accurate records on student achievement, articulating the progress and success.
  • Provide explicit, scientifically based instruction to small groups of students.
  • Assist in the scheduling and assignment of students to the program.
  • Implements the assigned program of study.
  • Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning.
  • Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships.
  • Strong commitment to help all children succeed.
  • Adhere to the teacher code of conduct.
  • Maintains professional work habits.
  • Participate in training as required attendance to additional training outside designated schedule.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the principal.