Tutor Certified (Part-Time)

POSITION PURPOSE: Beaufort County School District seeks certified persons to serve as tutors.  To provide intensive and extensive tutorial services for identified students to develop successful academic skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides academic assistance to assigned students, either in a group setting or one-on-one, as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Collaborates with the classroom teacher to assess selected students and develop effective methods of tutorial service delivery.
• Maintains records on each tutored student, including follow-up and periodic evaluation of progress.
• Assists students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and helps them develop study skills necessary for academic success.
• Helps students develop a positive attitude, a high level of motivation and self-confidence in academic work, serves as a role model for students being served.
• Assists in designing and implementing cooperative group projects as needed.
• Attends periodic training sessions to enhance competency in tutoring.

• Must have a valid teaching certificate or proof of retirement from teaching.

• Prior tutorial experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of children.
• Ability to work with others.
• Willingness to follow directions.
• Ability to handle unforeseen situations in accordance with Board Policy.
• Ability to accept individual differences among children.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER