Elementary Intervention Tutor, 26-27 SY - multiple positions available

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

The North Penn School District is seeking an Elementary Intervention Tutor to assist students with learning core content, primarily in language arts and mathematics. This role involves working closely with teachers to provide instructional support and monitor student progress.

The tutor will need a Bachelor's Degree in Education and PA Teacher Certification. The position is hourly at a maximum of 5 hours/day for up to 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to students in either their core instructional block or during their intervention block.
• Provides students with supportive and supplemental instruction.
• Confers regularly with the educational team to share student progress.
• Monitors individual student progress under the direction of the educational team.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress.
• Assists in the administration of any testing and documentation.

Skills

Excellent math and reading skills

Ability to plan and multitask

Ability to teach young children

Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

PA Teacher Certification

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.

Title

Elementary Intervention Tutor

Reports To

Building Principal

Takes Direction From

Building Principal, Classroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, Special Education Teachers

Schedule / Calendar

Hourly to a maximum of 5 hours/day for up to 180 days (seasonal employment)

Summary

The Intervention Tutor is responsible for assisting students with learning of core content and skills, primarily in language arts and mathematics.

Essential Functions

• Provides instructional support to students in either their core instructional block or during their intervention block
• Provides students with supportive and supplemental instruction such as reviewing and reinforcing concepts from the ongoing classroom curriculum, as well as skills and concepts identified as student area of need
• Confers regularly with the educational team (classroom teacher, reading specialists, special education teachers) to share student progress and plan for future needs
• Monitors individual student progress under the direction of the educational team
• Maintains accurate records of student progress
• Maintains a log of daily instructional activities for each instructional group
• Assists the educational team in the administration of any testing and preparation of the corresponding documentation involving students in need

Education and/or Certification Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Education
• PA Teacher Certification

Requisite Skills

• Excellent math and reading skills
• Ability to plan and multitask
• Ability to teach young children
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary: Involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.
• Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Medium work: Incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy work: Incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Very heavy work: Incumbent should be able to exceed 100 lbs of force occasionally, exceed 50 lbs of force frequently, and exceed 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.