Tutor (Contractor)

POSITION: Tutor

REPORTS TO: Coordinator of District Tutoring

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Contractor

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Responsible for leading one-on-one or small group lessons that cater to the needs and goals of their students. Combat the effects of learning loss and meet the requirements of House Bill 4545.

PAY RANGE: $15 - $30 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate (Minimally __ current college student)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review and analyze student's 3-year testing history
• Implement Dr. Joe E. Gonzales' Prescriptive Tutoring Model to develop a tutoring plan for each student
• Work with classroom teacher to align tutoring with curricula topics and assignments
• Develop parent relationship to involve them in the tutoring process. There must be tutor-parent communication at least once a week.
• Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks
• Working with students to help them understand key concepts under the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• Teaching skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills and approaches to answering test questions
• Demonstrating academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics
• Developing and distributing teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides
• Conducting practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation
• Providing students positive and constructive feedback
• Offering feedback on progress to students' parents and teachers where appropriate
• Contribute to student learning, growth and advancement
• Demonstrate academic competence in the subject area(s) and build a curriculum
• Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice
• Facilitate problem-solving with a curious mind and critical thinking skills
• Collaborate effectively with parents and the organization to increase student performance
• Ability to take supervision and correction constructively
• Ability to positively supervise students

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and performs duties as assigned by the Superintendent/Designee & Coordinator of District Tutoring
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.