What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temp Aide - Tutor position at Wichita Public Schools - USD259?
Description
Position Function: Tutors assist the students achieve their full potential by facilitating collaborative tutorial groups. Tutors use Socratic questioning and collaborative learning techniques to help the students come up with the answers to their questions on their own and by working with fellow students. Tutorial take place in small groups that are subject area specific. As an tutor, you are an active participant in the learning, growth, and personal development of students.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.
Physical And Mental Demands
Interrelations:
Position Function: Tutors assist the students achieve their full potential by facilitating collaborative tutorial groups. Tutors use Socratic questioning and collaborative learning techniques to help the students come up with the answers to their questions on their own and by working with fellow students. Tutorial take place in small groups that are subject area specific. As an tutor, you are an active participant in the learning, growth, and personal development of students.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
- Conducts tutorial sessions that underscore the principle of collaborative learning and the practice of students teaching other students through discussion of class and text notes
- Determines from student tutorial worksheets, notes, and discussions the concepts that need to be the focus of tutorial sessions
- Allows students to shoulder the responsibility for their own active learning while guiding them with strategies that they will become accustomed to using independently
- Reinforces the idea that learning extends far beyond mere studying to form basis for long term accomplishments
- Assists students in any subject area, by being familiar with students’ textbooks and materials and classroom resources
- Evaluates student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, and learning logs
- Assists in teaching study skills and other aspects of college preparation
- Takes responsibility for the tone and atmosphere of the classroom
- Acknowledges the individuality of all students and work to develop their academic and personal pride
- Assets the coordinator as requested, such as contacting teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules, helping with field trips, contacting parents, etc.
- Assists in developing a resource file of enrichment materials for use in tutorial sessions
- Communicates regularly with coordinator/teaching regarding student progress and areas of concern
- Conduct mini-lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of college preparations
- Sets an example of personal excellence and high expectations for students to follow
Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.
Physical And Mental Demands
- Works in standard office and school building environments
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
- Additional demands upon request of Principal, Superintendent
- Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
- Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
- Ability to perform as an effective team player
- Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
- Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
- Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
- Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
- Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
- Knowledge of company’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
- Ability to work with in small groups and/or individually with middle school and/ or high school students
- Ability to become familiar with the material in the Curriculum Libraries
- Ability to conduct tutorial sessions in all areas of mathematics, therefore, a strong math background is mandatory
- Ability to work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering, revision, and editing
Interrelations:
- Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
- Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
- Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
- Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
- Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
- In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
- Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
- All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position
- A High School Education or GED equivalent is required