Canby High School is hiring a full-time Science Tutor, to begin August 30, 2022.

Why Canby?

Canby is a small town with a big vision for our schools and students. Comprising nine schools that serve both rural and suburban areas, Canby is a growing and increasingly diverse school district where tradition and innovation come together to provide high quality, dynamic education opportunities to students of all abilities. 

What You’re Looking For

• A competitive, PERS-eligible salary and supplemental retirement saving opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include a generous district-paid contribution for employees who work at least four hours per day and pooled benefits to provide coverage for you and your dependents
• Optional life, short-term disability, AD&D, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term care insurance through our partner providers
• Access to medical flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts (DCA), and health savings accounts (HSA), with district-paid contributions if eligible
• Free mental health services, including counseling, assessments, and referrals, to support a healthy work-life balance through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 12 quarter credits of tuition or professional development reimbursement at the Portland State University rate
• Family-friendly work schedule with summers and school breaks off
• Meaningful opportunity to contribute to the school community inside or outside the classroom

What We’re Looking For

• Positive, energetic individuals who are motivated by a desire to serve and find joy in working with children
• Warm, skilled professionals who celebrate diversity and believe every student can be successful
• Community-minded team players who are ready to collaborate successfully with colleagues, administrators, and families

If this sounds like you, please see the job description below and apply today!

About This Position

Tutors perform a variety of tutorial assignments with students and/or related clerical assignments under the direction of a teacher. 

Essential Functions

• Tutor students in all levels of high school science in all disciplines (biology, chemistry & physics)
• Maintain an open line of communication with teachers in a timely and effective manner
• Facilitate make-up labs
• Administer make-up and re-take exams
• Potentially oversee and monitor peer tutors
• Available after school for 1-1.5 hours daily and during student lunch time (flex hours accordingly)
• Lab preparation if students are not present. maintains and do inventory of lab equipment
• Supervise student activities in school environment; report rule infractions, resolve disruptions, etc., as necessary

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to follow district policies and procedures
• Detail oriented lab skills
• Ability to help collect data using scientific instruments
• Ability to multi-task with tests, labs and other work
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment when administering make-up labs
• Proficiency in all levels of high school, with ability to explain science from various reasoning techniques in order to accommodate individual students' needs
• Ability to effectively communicate, in writing and orally, with students, staff, and community patrons
• Ability to consistently model appropriate use of spoken and written English language; prefer second language communication ability
• Prefer skills in computer literacy, with reasonable knowledge of office practices and procedures
• Ability to act and respond calmly in high stress situations and make appropriate independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
• Ability to learn and understand legal rights and responsibilities of students and staff
• Genuine enjoyment and understanding of children and awareness of the general purposes and goals of public education
• Ability to successfully complete criminal history records check as required by statute and district policy
• Physical and mental skills and abilities needed to perform essential functions of the position

Minimum Requirements

• 72 college level credits or successful completion of a paraprofessional highly qualified certification/willingness to complete within 30 days of hire
• Provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request approval of a medical or non-medical exception using the appropriate Oregon Health Authority’s request form

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish; candidates who successfully complete the Spanish literacy assessment will be placed at Level L of the classified salary schedule

Compensation

• The Instructional Assistant III - Science Tutor position is at Level K of the classified salary schedule and is based on a 182-day/9-month work year
• The estimated beginning salary for this position is $17.33-$18.38 per hour; however, highly experienced candidates may be placed higher on the salary schedule at hiring
• Applicants who hold a Bachelor's degree will automatically be placed at Step 3
• Where will I be placed on the salary schedule?
• In addition to this salary, the Canby School District will pay the employee’s 6 percent PERS contribution

Applicant agrees to assume cost and arrange for FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK upon offer of employment. ($10-$20 at printing; $66 payroll deduction)

Canby School District is an equal opportunity employer and educator. It is the policy of the Canby School District Board of Education and School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Human Resources Office at the Canby School District Office: (503) 266-7861.