Position Type:
Tutors/ESL Tutor

Date Posted:
7/11/2019

Location:
Madison Avenue Elementary

Date Available:
08/07/2019

Closing Date:
07/29/2019



JOB TITLE: English as a Second Language Tutor
QUALIFICATIONS:
College degree preferred
REPORTS TO: Principal and works under direct supervision of ESL certified classroom teacher at assigned school.
JOB SUMMARY: The basic function of this position is to assist in providing a well-organized and smooth functioning classroom environment in which EL students can take full advantage of the ESL language acquisition instructional program and available resource materials. The Title III Tutor will assist the ESL certified classroom teacher with prepared lessons, classroom management, supply/materials preparation and with monitoring students to facilitate additional instruction. Along with the ESL certified classroom teacher, the Title III Tutor will assist with pull-out sessions and inclusion sessions for support to ELs according to a schedule determined by the ESL certified teacher and the school principal.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Works cooperatively with the ESL certified classroom teacher in the instructional planning process.
• Assists, as directed, pull-out sessions for language acquisition and assists regular certified classroom teachers through the inclusion process to support ELs in the mainstream classroom.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a successful ESL language acquisition instructional program.
• Assists students by interpreting and assisting them in understanding directions.
• Assists students with drill or additional language and core content instruction.
• Assists/monitors students in small group sessions.
• Assists students with make-up work, as needed and as time permits.
• Reads to students as directed by the certified classroom teacher for extended learning opportunities.
• Monitors students and assists with classroom management.
• Supervises independent student study with language skills and content area subjects.
• Helps maintain an attractive and clean learning environment.
• Assists the ESL certified classroom teacher with room arrangements such as learning centers or furniture placement.
• Works harmoniously with administration, staff, students and parents.
• Operates within the school district's policies and procedures.
• Assists with student supervision on field trips.
• Assists, as directed, in performing all clerical responsibilities handled or assigned by the ESL certified classroom teacher.
• Follows the district's policy on overtime, reporting to work and the requirements of the Wage and Hour Act.
• Follows the district's fixed asset policy.
• Attends and actively participates in required professional development programs.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned by the ESL certified teacher and school principal.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. Employees may perform other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor, administrative staff or superintendent.
Additional information:
Employees shall maintain confidentiality and privacy of all school records. Employees shall be consistently responsible-maintaining regular punctual attendance and timely completion of assigned duties, working assigned days and using sick and personal leave appropriately
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 sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.