Hourly VALLS Tutor (Elementary)

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution located in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a part-time VALLS Tutor to implement early literacy intervention instruction for students. The ideal candidate should possess at least 48 college credit hours or an Associate's degree. Responsibilities include providing instructional lessons, collaborating with teachers, and maintaining student data records. This role offers an important opportunity to contribute to students' learning and development. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Must possess 48 college credit hours, an Associate's degree or passed ParaPro test.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Effective effective communication skills in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional lessons to achieve educational goals.
• Become knowledgeable of teaching methods for literacy development.
• Prepare instructional materials and conduct designated lessons.

Skills

Instructional lessons

Knowledge of teaching methods

Assessment tools

Record keeping

Effective communication

Education

48 college credit hours

Associates degree or ParaPro test passed

Job description

Hourly VALLS Tutor (Elementary)

Newport News Public Schools ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - Newport News, Virginia

Job Details

• Job ID: 4711969
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 10, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Position Type: Part-Time
• Job Categories: Instructional Support > Tutor

Job Description

Job Summary

This is an hourly position (up to 5 hours a day) responsible for implementing early literacy intervention instruction for students. As determined by identified student needs, this individual will be assigned to work with multiple small groups of students. Ongoing professional development will be an integral part of this position.

Essential Duties

1. Provide instructional lessons to reach achievement goals for individual students and targeted student groups in collaboration with classroom teacher and/or reading specialist.
2. Become knowledgeable of teaching methods and materials to support early literacy development.
3. Prepare instructional materials; performs designated literacy lessons with students; uses supplementary learning materials as needed.
4. Administer assessment tools to assess student abilities related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes; assists in assessing and evaluating student achievement.
5. Collaborate with teachers and reading specialists in both written and oral formats, to share information regarding student achievement.
6. Maintain accurate records of student data.
7. Follow instructional schedule developed by personnel working with tutor.
8. Participate in all required training sessions.
9. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Other Duties

1. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess 48 college credit hours, an Associate’s degree or successfully passed ParaPro test. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively using proper grammar. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

In order to review the full posting, please view the following link: PALS Tutor PDF

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 12507 Warwick Blvd
• Newport News, Virginia 23606
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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