Project Smart Tutor-Temporary Part Time

Job Title: TEMPORARY: Project Smart Tutor FLSA Status:Hourly Temporary Pay: $43.50/hour Workdays: 1525 Days Reports To: Coordinator of Federal Programs Primary Purpose Project Smart is a summer educational initiative aligned with the Texas Migrant Education Program (MEP) which supports students who have experienced educational disruptions due to migratory agricultural or fishing work. The program focuses on helping eligible students strengthen their academic skills and bridge learning gaps resulting from mobility. We are seeking certified teachers who are committed to student achievement and capable of delivering highquality instruction. Project Smart Tutors will provide tutoring and enrichment activities to participating students over a 34week period during the summer. Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Education/Certification Texas Teacher Certification required Bachelors Degree required Special Knowledge/Skills Must be fluent in Spanish Experience Minimum 3 years of teaching experience Essential Duties and Responsibilities This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. **This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds. Instructional Support: Deliver individualized tutoring and intensive math instruction with supplementary support in reading and writing to migrant students. Lesson Planning & Implementation: Implement engaging lessons that are linguistically accommodated and tailored to students individual needs and academic goals. Student Engagement: Provide structured opportunities for students to verbalize their problemsolving skills using handson activities with manipulatives. Assess Student Progress: Continuously assess students understanding provide constructive feedback and adjust instructional strategies as needed. Parent Involvement: Promote parent involvement using evidencedbased strategies that support student learning. Data Collection: Collect formative and summative data including parent and student feedback. Supervisory Duties None Equipment/Specialized Software Used Computers projection devices control panels in meeting rooms printers productivity software software specific to the job assignment network resources internet resources and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently. Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors) Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required work with frequent interruptions and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress. Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Environmental: Open cubicles/workstations. Evaluation Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance need and funding.