Tutor - Independent Contractor

Children; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Children in Largo, FL is seeking a Tutor - Independent Contractor to provide tutoring services in-home, in-school, or in a community setting convenient for families. The role requires scheduling visits, reinforcing school engagement, and targeting improvements in reading, writing, or math.

You will track progress with standardized scales and communicate with families and PST program. This position offers a flexible schedule and a chance to support students directly in their learning journey

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a teacher’s certification and two years’ school or tutoring experience.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable.
• Workman’s Compensation insurance or LLC with State Exemption from carrying.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule regular visits for the assigned child.
• Encourage engagement with the child’s school.
• Assist the child to improve academic skills and target 20% improvement.
• Model methods for parents to support education goals.
• Demonstrate appropriate adult–child interactions.
• Complete assessments using standardized scales to establish baseline performance.
• Document progress with progress notes.
• Conduct post-score assessments to determine progress at closure.
• Participate in literacy campaigns and summer reading programs.
• Attend monthly QA meetings.
• Communicate regularly with the PST program.
• Coordinate activities with PST to address goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching certification

Job description

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Tutor - Independent Contractor

Largo, FL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 3069

JOB SUMMARY:This job serves as an enhancement to other services provided through the Pinellas Support Team. Tutor will access problem areas and provide tutoring services to increase learning. This position will provide services: in-home, in-school, or in a community setting convenient for the family.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• ØTutor will schedule regular visits for assigned child.
• ØTutor will encourage and reinforce school engagement and ongoing communication with children’s school.
• ØTutor will assist child to improve academic skill(s) and target improvement of 20% in subject area(s) found to be below grade level or skill level to enter school.
• ØTutor will assist and model for parent(s) methods of assisting child with education goals (i.e. homework skills, reading skills, school readiness).
• ØTutor will model appropriate adult-child interactions.
• ØTutor will complete assessment and utilize the program’s standardized academic scales to determine baseline performance (pre-score) in deficient subject areas of reading, writing, or math.
• ØTutor will complete progress notes documenting services and progress in identified problem areas.
• ØTutor will complete post-score assessment and utilize the program’s standardized academic scales to determine performance in deficient subject areas of reading, writing, or math at closure.
• ØTutor will participate in literacy campaign and summer reading program.
• ØTutor will attend monthly QA meetings.
• ØTutor will communicate regularly with PST program.
• ØTutor will coordinate activities with PST program to address specified goal identified in support plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, with a teacher’s certification and two years’ experience working in a school or two years’ experience providing direct tutoring services.

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid Florida driver’s license and be insurable by our current insurance carrier.

Insurance Coverage Requirements:

Must carry Workman’s Compensation Insurance or be a LLC and receive a State Exemption from being

required to carry.

Professional Liability insurance is recommended but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Possess effective organizational skills.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, supervisors and other individuals. Possess effective interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of agency’s organizational structure, standard operating procedures, and policies.