Tutor - Special Services

TITLE: Tutor - Special Services

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in the area of Special Education

REPORTS TO: Chief Special Services Officer

JOB GOAL: Tutors support students in mastering the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Tutors are responsible for helping students understand a variety of different subject areas. They are also responsible for encouraging and supporting students in the learning process.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The tutor assists teachers in providing individualized support to students with disabilities, who have been parentally-placed in a private school ensuring they have access to a positive and effective learning environment. Working closely with students, teachers, and other school staff, the tutor supports the academic, behavioral, and emotional needs of students, helping to implement personalized service plans (ISPs) and promoting inclusion in the classroom. Responsibilities include supporting students by providing direct services.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Establishes objectives and plans learning experiences for individual and/or small groups.

? Works with General Education Classroom Teacher in implementing activities and plans.

? Uses a variety of techniques that utilize instructional time to meet objectives.

? Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.

? Exhibits positive human relations skills.

? Evaluates the educational program and/or student progress.

? Keeps necessary reports on students and shares those reports with supervisors, teachers and parents.

? Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

? Reports absences in accordance with Board policies and private school’s procedures.

? Adheres to private school’s rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal regulations.

? Works well with all members of the team.

? Assumes any and all other responsibilities assigned by the Chief Special Services Officer and his/her designated staff.

Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Hourly, part time. Hourly rate as established by the Putnam City School Board. May work flexible hours to help students during or after school.