Position Type: Certified Support StaffDate Posted: 12/4/2024Location: District
JOB VACANCY DESCRIPTION Position: Home Instruction Tutor Reports to: Building Principal and/or Chief Student Services Officer Employment Status: Temporary Salary: $37.05 p/hour FLSA Status: ExemptDescription: Facilitate learning by providing instruction to home-bound students; teach and present subject matter accordingly. NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university
- Appropriate State of Ohio licensure
- Alternative to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- General computer skills
Essential Functions: - Ensure safety of students
- Teach and evaluate the students using sound instructional practices
- Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
- Provide guidance and counsel to the students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
- Distribute homework assignments
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
- Act as teacher and facilitator
- Identify student needs, and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., student grades
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment
- Instruct students in the locations and at the times designated
- Counsel with colleagues, students and parents
- Create an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Utilizing assignments/materials prepared by classroom teachers, tutor students within allowable guidelines
Other Duties and Responsibilities: - Interact with public in official capacity when required
- Interact with Superintendent and/or Board of Education and present information as requested
- Serve as a role model for students
- Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
- Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
- Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
- Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
- Interact with other departments and school personnel when necessary
- Discipline students when necessary
- Refer attendance, health, and psychological emotional problems to Principal and/or Guidance Counselor
- Perform other duties as assigned
Equipment Operated: - Copy machine
- Computer/printer
- Television/DVD player
- Telephone
Additional Working Conditions: - Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
- Occasional interaction among unruly children
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
- Frequently move and position self as necessary to access and operate equipment
- Frequently move around workspace and travel throughout school building and/or school district
- Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions
Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance, use in the work place throughout his/her employment with the District. The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor and or appointing authority.