Job Title: Tutor

Reports to: Campus Principal & Teacher

Dept.: As Assigned

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

Primary Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the principal, and teacher, tutors assist identified students in academic subjects in order to develop habits of mind and higher standards of academic achievement.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• 48 or more college credit hours, or have completed a bachelor’s degree, preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Represent balanced academic backgrounds.
• Work in a supportive manner with secondary students.
• Willing to meet regularly to discuss student progress and to confer with the teacher about future tutorial plans.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct tutorial sessions that allow collaborative learning and the practice of students teaching other students through discussion of class and text notes.
• Determine from student tutorial worksheets, notes, and discussions the concepts that need to be the focus of tutorial sessions.
• Work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming, clustering, read arounds, revision, and editing.
• Allow students to shoulder the responsibility for their own active learning while guiding them with strategies that they will become accustomed to using independently.
• Reinforce the idea that learning extends far beyond mere studying, learning is the basis for long term accomplishments.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and textbook notes, and learning logs. Assist in teaching study skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, edad, incapacidad, estatus militar, información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley. Además,  el  distrito  escolar  no  discrimina  a  ningún  empleado  o  candidato  a  empleo  que  actúe  oponiéndose  a  ese  tipo  de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada co n alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones, experiencia y habilidades del candidato.