Reading Intervention Tutor

Job Purpose

The Intervention Tutor position supports students, teachers, and other staff to create a caring and safe environment for students, while assisting in activities to improve student’s academic skills in reading and math. The individual must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the students and their parents. The individual observes and documents progress and relays that information back to the teachers, administration, etc.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Create a positive learning environment while delivering intended reading, math, or social intervention (with fidelity) in targeted small groups of students in a classroom or online setting.
• Establish meaningful connections with referred children to reduce problematic behavior and to improve their behavior, educational performance and social relationships.
• Participating member of the Building Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
• Be an active participant in professional development activities, open to new learning and participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested by building/district administrators.
• Administer progress monitoring assessments to targeted students, provide feedback to students, communicate academic student progress to stakeholders, and assist in maintaining student records.
• Aid in materials development, lesson planning, organization, distribution, and use.
• Work in collaboration with classroom teachers, PPSC Coaches, instructional coaches, CIA coordinators, and other instructional aides.
• Conduct self in a positive, professional manner maintaining confidentiality of students and staff.
• Must be flexible and willing to complete other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrators.

Qualification Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, communicate and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The employee is continuously required to interact with the public and other staff.

Statement Of Nondiscrimination

The policy of the Linden Community Schools is not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following person have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: District Compliance Officers Linden Community Schools 7205 W. Silver Lake Rd. Linden, Michigan 48451