Job Description

SEL Support Tutor - Plainville High School

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field; Registered as Behavior Technician with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board(BACB)

Evaluator: Building administrator with on-going support and supervision by a Behavior Analyst as required by the BACB

Job Goal: To provide support and instruction for learners who are at risk of not meeting academic, social and emotional grade level expectations within the school setting under the guidance of certified school personnel

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrate the personal qualities and skills of flexibility, problem-solving, self-motivation, and effective communication skills
2. Interact constructively with school personnel in a way that demonstrates respect for all learners, families and other school personnel
3. Prepare instructional materials necessary to meet student needs with the guidance of certified staff
4. Support students' progress by communicating SEL performance data with school personnel to facilitate planning, problem-solving and decision making
5. Implement learning strategies that maintain supportive learning environments
6. Monitor and adjust instruction in response to students' performance and engagement in learning tasks
7. Provide meaningful, appropriate and specific feedback to students during instruction to improve their performance.
8. Use computers and other basic educational equipment to prepare learning materials and resources and for instruction as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet students needs, with guidance from certified staff.
9. Develop and maintain effective interactions and rapport with all learners
10. Use developmentally and age-appropriate reinforcement and other behavioral strategies to increase learner independence, motivation, and self-esteem
11. Administer appropriate assessments of student learning in order to document student instructional level and progress monitor towards learning goals under the supervision of certified staff
12. Record data necessary to document student instructional level and progress towards learning goals
13. Arrive promptly and adheres to the District attendance policy
14. Complete assigned duties in a manner consistent with professional and ethical guidelines established by the state or district, as well as the BACB, including confidentiality.
15. Perform other SEL and student support job responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervising staf f.

Interested applicants must submit an online application, attach a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, and transcripts.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: A letter of interest and internal application are required which can be accessed through www.plainvilleschools.org Click "Employment Opportunities" and then the "Internal Applicants Only" section. Please check off the specific position for which you are applying. Please make sure to "check" the box indicating that you are currently an employee (on page 1 of the internal application). A resume, 3 letters of recommendation, and transcripts are only required to be attached to your application if they are not already on file. You may attach new documentation to update your application.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Plainville Board of Education that no persons shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against under any program including employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or veteran status. Any complaint should be brought to the attention of the building principal or the Title IX Coordinator, David Levenduski, Assistant Superintendent of the Plainville Community Schools (860) 793-3210.