What are the responsibilities and job description for the Directed Study Hall Facilitator 2025-2026 position at Pinkerton Academy?
DIRECTED STUDY HALL FACILITATOR
Contract Period: Academic-year position, 7 hours/day plus 35 hours meeting time
Supervisor: Dean of Studies and Instruction
Additional Contacts: Classroom Teachers, Case Coordinators, School Counselors
Qualifications: A high school diploma is required, while an Associate’s degree or higher is preferred. Prior tutoring experience is recommended, as well as excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal presence, attentive listening, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Duties
Oversee a directed study hall exclusively, will work with a variety of students, and can expect to perform most of the following duties:
Contract Period: Academic-year position, 7 hours/day plus 35 hours meeting time
Supervisor: Dean of Studies and Instruction
Additional Contacts: Classroom Teachers, Case Coordinators, School Counselors
Qualifications: A high school diploma is required, while an Associate’s degree or higher is preferred. Prior tutoring experience is recommended, as well as excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal presence, attentive listening, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Duties
Oversee a directed study hall exclusively, will work with a variety of students, and can expect to perform most of the following duties:
- Provide individualized academic support to students.
- Demonstrate empathy toward student challenges while maintaining expectations for task completion.
- Assist students with homework and offer general academic help during directed study hall.
- Collaborate with National Honor Society members who serve as peer tutors in directed study.
- Support students in organizing assignments and prioritizing their workload.
- Ensure students complete required competency assessments.
- Monitor, document, and track student progress on homework and assessments
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance.
- Oversee and manage resources within the directed study hall.
- Participate in occasional MTSS and Freshman Academy team meetings as scheduled.
- Communicate regularly with teachers, case coordinators, parents, and school counselors both via email and in person.
- Address and manage behavioral issues within the directed study hall.
- Follow I.E.P./504 guidelines for students.
- Adapt easily to changes in the daily schedule as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned by the MTSS Committee and the Pinkerton Administration.