QUALIFICATIONS: Retired teachers and college students would be ideal. Bilingual candidates are required. Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma. Tutors must possess a passion for helping English Learner students learn and have the knowledge and skills to equip students to find new ways to look at difficult skills and concepts. Tutors must have patience, as several students may need significant support with understanding certain content. Tutors must also have a positive attitude, ability to build rapport with students, and be able to initiate ways to motivate students when they become frustrated by academic material.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Provides English Learners with one-on-one or small group tutoring to support students’ attainment of core knowledge and skills. Attends on-going required training. Works with teachers, students, and individually to provide developmentally appropriate learning lessons and activities that are structured to advance students toward graduation. Works with teachers and English Learners to support progress monitoring of student growth. Works collaboratively with the teachers and students to plan, implement, and review needed interventions for specific students. Performs other job-related duties.

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK: Works with teachers and students to develop differentiated resources that address the learning needs of all students. Duties performed typically in a school setting. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, light lifting up to 10 pounds, verbal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: This is a temporary position and can be terminated at any time by Richmond Public Schools.

This is a grant funded position and it is contingent upon availability of funds.

START DATE: Based on program needs