After School Tutors - Teaching Certificate Required

Lakeview School District is dedicated to organizational excellence and supports and encourages the development and implementation of multicultural perspectives across all areas of the organization, the celebration of diversity, and the assets that diversity brings to Lakeview School District.

Summary:

Instructional tutors have the opportunity to help at-risk students on a one-on-one or small-group basis outside of the regular classroom. An instructional tutor's job is to meet students to provide them with educational strategies and help so they can succeed in school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Help students learn by reviewing content with them. Provide explanation and problem solving techniques for content. Check student's completed work. Help students develop study skills and organizing techniques to help improve their academic performance. Maintain accurate attendance logs. Supervising individual or groups of students. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements:

Valid Michigan teaching certificate is required. Possess a passion for helping students learn and have the knowledge and skills to help students find new ways to look at difficult skills and concepts. Possess patience for students having trouble understanding the content. Must have a positive attitude and know ways to motivate students when they become frustrated by material they do not understand. Experience working with at-risk students. A track record of successful interventions with students that promote student growth.

Rate of Pay:

$37.53 per hour

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents and directions/instructions. Ability to speak effectively to staff, students, and community members.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must also be able to hear and talk. The employee occasionally lifts and/or pushes up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance 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. Occasional potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue. Occasional operation of equipment under inclement weather conditions. Occasional interaction among unruly children. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. EOE