Non-Pub Tutor

School City of Hammond; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The School City of Hammond in Hammond, IN seeks a Tutor to promote and develop successful K-12 reading and/or math instruction for students and to perform related duties in accordance with District policies. The tutor provides group and individual instruction and collaborates with teachers and administration to monitor progress toward student achievement.

Responsibilities include using varied instructional techniques, maintaining an effective classroom environment, communicating goals and

Qualifications

• Indiana teaching certificate or license as issued by the Indiana State Department of Education.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage with high work ethic, dedication and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes.
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes.
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing active student involvement.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning.
• Develop, communicate, and enforce expectations for student behavior and participation.
• Communicate goals and academic expectations to students.
• Provide students with feedback on their performance so they can take an active role in their own success.
• Use a balance of direct instruction, guided practice, and individual practice.
• Use effective engagement strategies.
• Use effective questioning strategies to engage students cognitively.
• Assess progress regularly and communicate to students.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with all members of the school community.
• Communicate effectively with administration, parents, staff, and students.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents and program supervisor.
• Maintain appropriate records of student performance.
• Keep administration informed through written and oral communication.

Education

Indiana teaching certificate or license

Job description

Description

Summary:

The tutor promotes and develops successful K-12 reading and/or math instruction for students and performs related duties in accordance with District policies. The tutor is responsible for group and individual instruction in K-12 reading and mathematics for students. The tutor is also responsible for collaborating with teachers and administration the progress or lack thereof as it relates to student achievement.

General Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of situational appropriate instructional techniques and methods. Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction. Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes. Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes. Select teaching strategies emphasizing active student involvement.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective student learning.
• Develop, communicate, and enforce expectations for student behavior and participation.
• Communicate goals and academic expectations to students.
• Provide students with feedback on their performance so they can take an active role in their own success.
• Use a balance of direct instruction, guided practice, and individual practice.
• Use effective engagement strategies.
• Use effective questioning strategies (to engage students cognitively.
• Assess progress regularly and communicate to students.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with all members of the school community.
• Communicate effectively with administration, parents, staff, and students.
• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students and parents and program supervisor.
• Maintain appropriate records of student performance.
• Keep administration informed through written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• Indiana teaching certificate or license, as issued by the Indiana State Department of Education.
• Possess qualities of high work ethic, dedication, and accountability, and have demonstrated the ability to organize and manage.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).