Tutor, Title 1

Job Description: INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE - Title 1 Tutor

Primary Purpose

Assist teacher and/or staff in preparation and management of instructional intervention activities. Assist teacher in instruction preparation and management of classroom activities. Work under direct supervision of teacher and administrative/professional staff.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Have met formal academic assessment associates degree two years of study or 48 hours at an institution of higher learning
• Paraprofessional Aide Certification required (can be obtained once employed)

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to organize and be detail oriented
• Ability to operate the computer
• Ability to provide instruction to individual or small groups of students
• Physically and emotionally able to perform assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate and work with students
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others

Experience:

• Must have experience working with students; experience may be work in church related schools day camps youth groups private schools licensed day-care centers or similar experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Support

• Deliver interventions to students only after initial instruction and to fill achievement gaps with identified students under the supervision of a teacher of record or team of teachers within the intervention model.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher working with individual students or small groups
• Assist in classroom management
• Assist with parental involvement activities and parent communication as deemed appropriate by the supervisor
• Help to maintain neat and orderly classroom
• Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports

Student Management

• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Help with student supervision before during and after school while they are loading and unloading buses on the playground in the cafeteria in a learning or practice environment inside and outside classroom following appropriate training throughout the school day.

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressure
• Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations
• Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrates respect courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance as instructed.
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
• Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel

Other

• Abide by the policies put forth in the WISD Employee Handbook.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance as assigned.
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
• Perform duties as assigned related to the position as directed by the supervisor or administrative staff

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The working conditions described 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 and expectations.

• Maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate standing stooping bending and lifting
• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; copier and audiovisual equipment
• Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling squatting bending and stooping
• Motion: Moderate walking
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather); exposure to noise