About the position
The Tutor is responsible for assisting students in meeting their educational goals and aspirations through positive educational support and direct tutoring. This role involves enhancing study skills and facilitating the understanding of educational concepts. Tutors will conduct sessions that promote critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, whether in individual, group, virtual, or in-person settings. The position requires creating lesson plans tailored to students' ability levels, learning styles, grade levels, curriculum, and experiences. In accordance with individual educational goals, the Tutor will provide training and assistance to ensure growth toward these goals. This includes listening to and responding to the needs of students, parents/guardians, and school districts. The Tutor will assist students in developing and maintaining a structured study plan, improving self-confidence in the academic environment, and developing effective coping skills for academic-related anxiety. Additionally, the Tutor will help students access community resources that assist with educational and academic goals, ultimately guiding them to realize their educational and vocational aspirations. The Tutor will utilize state-specific core curriculum content standards in every tutoring session and document progress appropriately. They are also expected to complete all mandated supervision and training as required, advocate for students in all situations, and may be requested to have bilingual abilities. The role requires the ability to work as a member of a team, complete tasks as instructed, be receptive to new ideas, and creatively solve problems, while also being able to work autonomously and set personal work goals.
Responsibilities
- Provides lessons or teaching in a variety of settings: in person, virtually, groups or individuals
- Creates lesson plans tailored to students' ability levels, learning styles, grade level, curriculum and experiences
- In accordance with individual educational goals, provides training and/or assistance to ensure growth toward goals
- Listens to and responds to the needs of students, parents/guardians, and school district
- Assists students to develop and/or maintain a structured study plan
- Helps students improve and maintain self-confidence in the academic environment
- Facilitates the development of adaptive and effective coping skills with academic-related anxiety
- Assists students with access to community resources that help with educational/academic goals
- Guides students to realize their educational and vocational goals and help attain academic outcomes
- Utilizes state-specific core curriculum content standards in every tutoring session and documents appropriately
- Completes all mandated supervision and training as required
- Advocates for students in all situations
Requirements
- Teacher Credential Certification/Licensure as required by state or contract
- Degree in Education or relevant field as required by state or contract
- Experience in tutoring, preferred
- 2 years teaching experience, preferred
- Experience or credential in Special Education, preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of the Company's competency program when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual abilities may be requested
- Experience in Special Education
Benefits
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
