Academic Tutor - Chestnut Oaks Middle

Sumter School District; Wen-le (SC); On-site; USD 15,346 - 26,408; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking an Instructional Paraprofessional to support elementary students under the guidance of the classroom teacher. The role emphasizes individualized reading and math instruction and collaboration with teachers to implement approved instructional practices.

Qualified candidates will have an Associate's degree or higher, or 60 college credits, or pass Praxis Para Pro/WorkKeys. A minimum of three years in an elementary setting is highly desired and the position

Qualifications

• Associate's or higher degree or 60 credit hours or a passing exam.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an elementary school setting is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences aligned with the grade level and district.
• Collaborates with the teacher to inform curricular planning and classroom decisions.
• Assists the teacher with accommodations for students.
• Helps promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with others in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups in reading and mathematics.
• Plans instructional activities meeting students' needs and abilities in reading and mathematics.
• Advises teachers about students' progress during interventions.
• Retrieves and analyzes performance data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and progress.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Individualized instruction

Small group instruction

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 credit hours toward a degree

Praxis Para Pro or WorkKeys passing score

Job description

Instructional Paraprofessional

Qualifications

Applicants must possess an Associate's or higher degree; the completion of 60 credit hours of study towards a degree program at an accredited institution of higher education; or a passing score on the Praxis Para Pro or WorkKeys exams or an equivalent assessment. A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an elementary school setting is highly desired.

Reports To: Principal

Length of Service: 185 days

Rate of Pay: 11.14 Hr. - 19.17 Hr. $15,449 - 26,597

Performance Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.
• Assists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.
• Collaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices.
• Assists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.
• Helps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Provides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups who are experiencing difficulty in reading and mathematics.
• Plans instructional activities that meet students' individual needs, interests, and abilities in reading and mathematics.
• Advises teachers about students' progress throughout the course of intervention.
• Helps to retrieve the performance data of students being served so teachers could analyze it to evaluate intervention effectiveness and determine progress.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Evaluation

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School Board policy.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.