Department:

Schools

Job Title

Tutor

FLSA Status:

(Exempt/Non-exempt)

Exempt, Unit A

Reports to:

School Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):

The tutor works collaboratively with the special education teacher to co-plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks and the IEPs of the students in our Transitional Learning Center.  The tutor role assists in managing daily classroom routines and activities, informal assessments of students, data collection as appropriate, and progress reporting to parents.  

The tutor also provides support in the general education setting when appropriate to student needs. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds an appropriate DESE educator license
• Ability to handle a multitude of varying and complex issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology effectively

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):

• Planning curriculum and providing the daily instruction to all students as a whole group or a focus group.
• Participating in workshops and implementing the co-teaching model with the other educators.
• Reporting student progress to parents of neighborhood children through completion of report cards and participation in parent conferences twice a year (half day release time for parent conferences)
• Assisting the Educators by providing 1:1 or small group support to special education students in all curricular areas when not leading whole group instruction.
• Provides direct instruction with the guidance of the educator.

• Regular and on time attendance is required for support of students.

• Other duties as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment:  Operates in a school setting supporting student needs.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to successfully navigate a large school building.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.