Hybrid High School Language Arts Acceleration Tutor at Farmington Public Schools

Farmington Public Schools is seeking a Language Arts Tutor at Farmington High School.
Position is 6.5 hours per day, school year and includes health insurance, $30,000 life insurance & LTD, 12 sick days, 3 personal days and 8 paid holidays.

General Description and Duties: Tutors provide instructional support and/or reinforcement of the instructional program for selected students under the supervision of a teacher.  This includes carrying out teacher prepared lesson plans and supervising teacher-planned activities, assisting in the preparation of materials for instruction, and recording individual progress of students.  This position exhibits a cooperative working relationship with teachers.

Qualifications:

• Candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree (degree in English preferred)

• Candidate should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.

• Consideration will be given to the following:

   

  • references that indicate the candidate possesses the skills required for this position

  • ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form

  • Various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate’s overall preparedness. Prior experience working with school age children is a plus.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with teams of teachers to monitor student progress in heterogeneously grouped English classes and designs interventions for those in need.

• Joins teachers’ team meetings, as needed, to support curriculum development and identify opportunities for instructional support.

• Assists Social Studies teachers with differentiated activities in their classrooms.

• Provides individual or small group tutorials for students assigned by classroom teachers as well as to students who drop in to the Tutorial as needed.

• Works with the Social Studies department leader to develop practices to promote self-direction, reflection, and student ownership over the writing process.

• Participates in relevant professional development.