GEAR UP After-School Tutor MVHS

Classified Personnel

Job Description: Paraeducator - After-School GEAR UP Tutor

Responsible to: Building Principal and Program Supervisor

Work Year: 180 Days - 15 hours a week

Location: MVHS

General:

The GEAR UP Tutors primary assignment is to support the Class of 2029 students in a large group setting providing tutoring either individually or in small groups. Tutors will provide academic support during after-school sessions in BullDog E.D.G.E. held in the library with a focus on Math and Science. They will also monitor student progress and engagement. Additional responsibilities include: Actively recruiting students for increased participation including making calls home; Tracking daily student services and entering data into the RGI database and Supporting a Peer Tutoring program as needed. This position reports to the GEAR UP Program Supervisor and is valid for the 202526 school year only. Two positions available. Work Schedule: 15 hours per week including two Saturdays. Tentative Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday: 1:30 PM 4:30 PM; Wednesday: 12:00 PM 3:00 PM; and Saturday: 8:30 AM 11:30 AM

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience: At a minimum AA degree or higher or ability to meet State-determined performance standards in reading math and writing (i.e. para-educator assessment)
• Previous experience working with high school-aged students preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of assigned topics including Math and English
• Bilingual preferred.
• First aid/CPR may be required

• Must have ability to guide and motivate students and facilitate skills concepts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; be able to interact successfully with parents and the school community
• Ability to interact with people of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in respectful and supportive ways
• Excellent problem solving ability including ability to explain concepts in multiple approaches
• Organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
• Ability to handle student and family information in a confidential manner
• Must be able to file and maintain records and perform routine clerical functions
• Ability to function in a calm efficient courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties
• Must be able to work with staff and students; including the monitoring and disciplining of student activities
• Must maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regularly work hours specified under contract
• Must comply with all district policies and comply with the code of professional conduct

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with individual and small groups of students. Assist classroom teachers by administering and scoring assessments maintaining student progress/monitoring reports organizing materials and providing support as requested.
• Facilitate appropriate behavior adaptation and implementation of lesson plans and classroom participation of students.
• Assist with student discipline in small groups.
• Plan and execute daily tutoring for Title I/LAP students. Keep daily logs for every student and monitor daily attendance of Title I/LAP students.
• Maintain Time and Effort report documentation
• Report student caseload related to LAP or other program reporting Perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work with individual and small groups of students. Maintaining student progress/monitoring reports organizing materials and providing support as requested.
• Facilitate appropriate behavior adaptation and implementation of lesson plans and classroom participation of students.
• Assist with student discipline in small groups.
• Plan and execute daily tutoring for Title I/LAP students. Keep daily logs for every student and monitor daily attendance of Title I/LAP students.
• Maintain Time and Effort report documentation
• Report student caseload related to LAP or other program reporting Perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned.

Qualifications Requirements: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential 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 the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: At a minimum AA degree or higher or ability to meet State-determined performance standards in reading math and writing (i.e. para-educator assessment) Previous experience working with middle or high school-aged students preferred Experience or education that provides required skills in selected topics

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before staff. Bilingual skills are desirable.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop kneel crouch climb balance or crawl. The employee will occasionally grasp pinch reach or use hand tools. The employee will occasionally lift and/or push up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.