Literacy Tutor (STC) - Big Creek

LITERACY TUTORS__ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Implementation of Save the Children’s Literacy Block

• Participate in all trainings related to the components they will be implementing.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining program materials and space.
• Assist in administering all required assessments.
• Work with program coordinator and school administration to identify children who wouldbenefit from small group assistance in literacy.
• Implement STC’s literacy program components to fidelity and use resources provided.
• Incorporate one hour of planning time into weekly schedule to analyze progress monitoringdata and plan for appropriate instruction. Lesson plans should be submitted weekly.
• Be mindful of diverse learners and make adaptations to create an inclusive learningenvironment.
• Submit attendance to the Program Coordinator as designated by program policy.

Ensure Safeguarding & Data Protection Policies are Followed

In this role it will be critical to foster an environment that is safe for the children with whom Savethe Children is in contact. The duties to ensure this will include:

• Collaborate with Save the Children’s Lead Associate to foster an understanding of our childsafeguarding and data protection policies through ongoing training and technical assistance.
• Work closely with all program staff to ensure consistent reporting of child safeguarding risksand incidents; strong methodology in the field for managing risks and following reportingprotocols; supplying proper documentation in support of incident reports as needed; andcollecting data on child safeguarding risks and efforts to mitigate risks in the programenvironment.
• Make intentional, regular efforts to remain up-to-date on key local and state child-welfarepolicies and reporting protocols.
• Follow all key local and state child-welfare policies and reporting protocols.
• In association with program training and technical assistance efforts, update/communicate“Keep Children Safe” messaging to volunteers, beneficiaries, and representatives, as needed.
• Ensure data protection by collecting consent, maintaining records for designated time period,storing all data in a secure location, and protecting any shared data through encryption or bysharing to a secure location.
• Complete all required Save the Children Safeguarding trainings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for thechildren it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save theChildren representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kindof child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain anenvironment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate orinadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expectedto conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of thispolicy will be treated as a serious issue.