Tutor - Before/After School Tutor Certified Part-time

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare them to be successful citizens and workers

Essential Job Functions

Generates tutoring plans for each student that details individual goals and suggested enrichment activities for both home and during school; assesses and documents student progress.

Develops and assists students with academic exercises and class activities; concentrates efforts with small groups of students and individuals, as necessary.

Compiles, prepares, and organizes materials and classroom for instruction and other learning activities

Reinforces all knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher.

Assists teacher with academic instruction and the instruction of daily routines, skills, and concepts as needed.

Provides instructional support and reinforcement to students identified in need of tutoring services.

Utilizes effective instructional practices, behavior management strategies, assessment techniques and directed teaching methods.

Collects and compiles statistical data as needed for accountability and program development.

Collects, organizes and completes information necessary for reports and evaluation.

Communicates and collaborates effectively with teacher.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduated from an accredited college or university with Bachelor's degree. Valid Tennessee professional teacher's license. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)

Degree Equivalency Formula:Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.