Hourly Title I LAP Tutor Birney Elementary

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

FTE: NONE

Hours per day: up to 2 hours per day

Salary Level:$17.35 per hour

Essential Job Functions

1. Tutors are hired by schools to teach students basic concepts in subjects ranging from reading comprehension and math to writing and history.

2. Tutors read to students guide them through pronunciation and explain terms using definitions and real-life examples. Pupils can range from kindergarten students learning the English alphabet to high school seniors who need to refresh on basic algebra.

3. Tutors should be flexible patient attentive and responsible when dealing with students parents and teachers.

4. Tutors must also be able to customize and craft effective tutoring plans that address student weaknesses and strengths.

5. Tutors should have excellent writing oral and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrate a mastery of various school subjects such as English math and writing.

6. Tutors must be motivated and dedicated to helping students improve and succeed academically.

Education and Experience

Preferred one year of prior experience working with school-aged youth preferably in a classroom setting; some post secondary education is preferred; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge skills and ability required to perform the work and that meets federal and state requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of childhood academic social and physical development.

Knowledge of assigned subject areas.

Ability to take direction from others.

Ability to establish positive relationships with school-aged youth.

Ability to obtain clarify and exchange information.

Ability to organize and coordinate activities with assistance of classroom teacher.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people multi-cultural socio-economic setting.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin immigration or citizenship status age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman

Tacoma Public Schools

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma WA 98401-1357

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. District administration has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Tacoma Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race ethnicity creed religion color national origin immigration or citizenship status age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity homelessness disability neurodivergence or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Coordinator Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator:

Tiffany Davis-Brantley

Section 504 Coordinator: Laura Tuman

Tacoma Public Schools

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1357

Tacoma WA 98401-1357