Shelter Care Classroom Tutor — Impact For At-Risk Students

Ellipsis; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Area Education Agency Ellipsis Des Moines is seeking a Shelter Care Classroom Associate to support shelter/detention classrooms, working with students individually and in small groups to strengthen reading, math and writing under licensed teacher direction.

The role requires strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, behavior management, and experience with at-risk students; two years post-secondary education or paraeducator certification is required, bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess strong team building, interpersonal skills, classroom behavior management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with at-risk students.
• Two years post-secondary education or paraeducator certification required.
• Bilingual abilities are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students in reading, math and writing.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to strengthen academic skills.
• Provide support services to teachers and students in AEA shelter/detention classrooms under the direction of a licensed teacher.

Skills

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Behavior management

Communication

Problem-solving

At-risk student experience

Education

Two years post-secondary education or paraeducator certification

Job description

Heartland Area Education Agency Ellipsis Des Moines is seeking a Shelter Care Classroom Associate to support shelter/detention classrooms, working with students individually and in small groups to strengthen reading, math and writing under licensed teacher direction.

The role requires strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, behavior management, and experience with at-risk students; two years post-secondary education or paraeducator certification is required, bilingual abilities are a plus.