Job Description

Tutor

Wayne County Public Schools

Job Description

TITLE: Tutor

QUALIFICATIONS: Two-year degree or 48 semester hours of college-level coursework

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: Provide tutorial services to assist students in achieving a better understanding of subject matter and to improve academic capabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations pertaining to schools.
2. Provide academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually.
3. Help students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying.
4. Help students develop self-confidence and reduce fear of failure in academic work.
5. Help students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
6. Establish and maintain rapport with the assigned students.
7. Serve as a role model for students.
8. Maintain strict confidentiality for all matters.
9. Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by the building principal.

Terms of Employment: Ten-month employment/At Will/FLSA Non-Exempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade: $15.00/Hour Non-Certified $35.00/Hour Certified

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of computers.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to constantly monitor the safety and well-being of students.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.