TITLE: Personalized Learning Tutor

REPORTS TO: Principal

FLSA: Non-exempt

GRADE:  D

WORK CALENDAR: 190

FTE: 1.0

REVISED DATE: 1/20/2016

SUMMARY: Tutors are essential to student success by supporting engagement in and progress with learning objectives.  This position will facilitate students' development of skills in areas such as English language arts, math and science as well as promote collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult frequently with the teacher(s) about the needs, suggestions, questions, problems, and progress of the students
• Assist the teacher(s) in evaluating the progress/learning of students
• Develop tutoring plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Participate in tracking and maintaining records of progress/learning of students
• Facilitate the online learning process and serve as a role model/mentor to students
• Assist in student support of a variety of technical devices belonging to the district and/or student used for educational purposes
• Maintain classroom discipline and control
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Other job related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description 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/Certification                                                           

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Job Qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience
• Working knowledge of various computer operating systems, hardware, software and related applications.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.  
• Computer skills and awareness.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representatives 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, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.  The employee occasionally will stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hand and arms.  Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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 mild/moderate.

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

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.