Learning Tutor [M-F, School Day Schedule. Starting at $20.09 per hour]

Job Description

The Newington Public Schools is seeking a Learning Tutor to implement tiered intervention programs for individual and small groups of students who have academic concerns under a Scientifically Research Based Intervention (SRBI) model. The tutor will work under the direction of a certified staff member.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain confidentiality of students.
• Drills to reinforce skills that teacher has taught.
• Affords assistance to students with work completion.
• Communicates with teacher about student progress and issues.
• Carries out classroom activities as directed by the teacher.
• Affords assistance in the administration of student assessments as directed by the certified teacher.
• Supports the implementation of teacher planned lessons, both individually and in small groups.
• Supports the implementation of student behavioral plans (both in the classroom).
• Supervises students in the classroom.
• Covers classrooms in absence of the teacher.
• Supervises students in the classroom.
• Enforces classroom, school and community rules and expectations as directed by the special education teacher.

Additional Job Functions

• Performs additional tasks and duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• General knowledge of intervention practices.
• Ability to independently, effectively deal with student behaviors.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and follow schedules.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effective interpersonal skills with staff, students, supervisors and the general public.

Required Physical And Mental Effort And Environmental Conditions

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, squat, stretch, kneel, push and pull.
• Ability to assist in physical management and personal hygiene of students.
• Ability to stand for extended period of time.
• Ability to hear normal sounds with some background noise and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption.
• Ability to attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Ability to remember multiple task/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and valid Connecticut Teaching Certification.