Bargaining Unit: TOTEM
Work Year: 9 months
Work Day: 3.5 hours per day
FTE:  Part time, .4375 FTE
Salary: T-10, $15.50 - $16.32 Per Hour, DOE

The successful candidate will receive an additional 2% increase to base hourly rate once Title I paraprofessional job requirements have been met and authorized by Talent Management.

Job Summary
The Title I Classroom Tutor develops and provides tutoring services for individual children in Title I schools. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).
 
Job Requirements
The following are required:

1. A high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Must have or obtain a minimum of 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, or a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, within 45 calendar days of hire date. 
3. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
4. Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
5. Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.

 
The following are preferred:

1. Knowledge of first aid.
2. College courses in education, language arts, and math.
3. Experience working with children and families in transition.
4. Successful experience as a tutor and/or volunteer experience with children.

 
Essential Job Functions

1. Develops and implements tutorial services to include activities based on the academic needs identified by the child, child's teacher, and/or child’s parents.
2. Tutors children in the shelter, home, and/or at school for a minimum of 120 to 150 minutes a week.
3. Works with the child advocate/project coordinator, school staff, and parents to determine individual student problems and needs, including but not limited to overall achievement levels in the subject areas, profiles of the student's strengths and weaknesses, and appropriate academic activities and materials for the child to use in the transitional living situation.
4. Administers assessments as needed and work with specialists and/or school staff to interpret findings and determine program for students.
5. Monitors student progress and maintains records of student growth, reporting progress to the classroom teacher and parents.
6. Maintains accurate student records as required and submits monthly and other reports as requested.
7. Attends meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
8. Assists in the evaluation of instructional materials and contributes to decision making pertinent to the selection and purchase of materials for the tutoring program.
9. Coordinates tutoring activities and student needs with the Child Advocate/Project.
10. Coordinates to assure smooth functioning of the tutoring program.
11. Maintains regular contact with parents, assisting them in understanding academic needs, understanding child development, and learning to work with their children.
12. Maintains an accurate inventory of tutoring materials and equipment, updated annually.

The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you would like to apply, please use this link: https://www.applitrack.com/asd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Classroom+Support%3a+Tutors