Tutor (Grades 7-12)

Title: Tutor (Grades 7-12)

Location: Lake Middle/High School

Department: Special Education

Shift Type: Full-time

Salary Code: Certified

Reports to: Building Principal and/or Director of Special Services

Description:

Plans, develop, schedule and implement the remedial educational programs for students identified with such needs; evaluate and revise the programs as appropriate; be actively involved in student, colleague and parent communications and relations.

Certification/Licensure:

Required: K - 12 Intervention Specialist (mild/moderate)

Essential Functions: (The below lists are not ranked in order of importance)

• Excellent knowledge of Ohio’s Content Standards
• Strong background with IEP writing and implementation
• Ensure safety of students
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues and/or multiple grade levels
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Communicate, and work closely with the regular classroom teachers while developing each student’s intervention program
• Effectively communicate with parents, and work to get them involved in their child’s education
• Work with students both individually and in small groups
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Training in De-Escalation required
• Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities to class room paraprofessionals
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board of Education approved course of study
• Notify parent if student is not meeting classroom goals
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote good public relations
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current of relevant issues
• Serve as a role model for students
• Interact with superintendent and/or board of education and present information as requested
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal or designee
• Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio teaching certifications/license
• Prior teaching experience is preferable
• Alternative to the above qualifications as superintendent and/or board of education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to diagnose learning difficulties and prescribe appropriate intervention activities
• Strong background in children’s literature
• Training in varied instructional design
• General computer skills

Equipment Operated:

• Photocopier/Printer
• Computer
• Telephone
• Scanner
• Interactive Panel
• Television
• Laminator

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction with unruly students
• Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 lbs.
• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e. being prepared to work on all scheduled school days
• Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, calculator, writing
• Occasional travel
• Occasional evening/weekend work
• Ability to provide toileting assistance to students with special needs

Acts that are deemed as lewd, sexual, or inappropriate will be viewed as unacceptable and may be considered as grounds for administrative action, dismissal, or termination of contract.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.