Job Description

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Position Title:

Reading/Math Tutor - Superior School District

Job Category:

Student Hourly

Job Profile:

Student Help

Job Summary:

Location: School District of Superior

Hours: 5-15/week; flexible schedule

Job Goal: Tutor elementary school students in small groups or 1:1 during school hours to improve reading math abilities. This may include reading to and with students, playing educational games, and assisting with math skills. Working with the classroom teacher; establish a communication process to report student progress.

$11.00/hour wage rate

This is a UW-Superior Off-Campus Work Study position. You must be eligible for Work Study in order to work in this position.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in the University of Wisconsin and eligible for the Work Study Program.
• Demonstrate competent tutorial skills in curriculum subject areas K-5.
• Demonstrate mature judgment in making student behavior management strategies.
• Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain good rapport and maintain appropriate communications with students and staff.
• Demonstrate ability to motivate children and build student self-esteem through positive interpersonal relationships.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Follows teacher/administration directives to deliver tutoring services to individual students or small groups to reinforce learning materials and/or participate in activities.
• Assists staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or content-level skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Instructs students on operation and care of equipment used for tutorial purposes.
• Assists the students in the library, in the classroom, or in other settings.
• Follows directions of instructional staff in monitoring student progress and assists in administering student assessments as needed.
• Follows teacher instructions in assisting in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Capable on a continuous basis: standing, sitting, reaching, grasping, bending, stopping, twisting; repetitive movement of both hands and feet; seeing with both near and far visual acuity.
• Capable on a frequent basis: walking and moving; climb stairs
• Capable on an occasional basis: pushing; pulling; lifting to 25# floor to waist, waist to shoulders and shoulders to overhead

Application Instructions:

Email resume to humanresources@superior.k12.wi.us. If selected for interview by the school site, and offered a job, you will follow employment procedures and policies of the UWS FAO. The University of Wisconsin-Superior is the employer of record for this position. All payroll paperwork must be filed at UWS. Contract and timesheets will be signed by staff at the work site and returned to the UWS FAO for processing. Employment will require an acceptable criminal background check. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate based on arrest or conviction record.

The tutor shall remain free of any alcohol or controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her work study assignment in the district.

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate based on arrest or conviction record.

OCWS Disclaimer: The Student Employment Office acts only as a referral service and makes no particular recommendations regarding employees to outside Off-Campus Work Study partners. We make no representations or guarantees about positions posted for this program. The Student Employment Office is also not responsible for safety, wages, or other aspects of off-campus employment. While we do conduct site-visits, we are not responsible for everyday working conditions. You are urged to undertake the responsibility of researching the Off-Campus Work Study partner yourself.

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The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.