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Job Description

Professional Tutors, NCLB/SES

 

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REPORTS TO

Director of Tutoring

 

CLASSIFICATION

Casual / Part-Time / Non-Exempt

 

STARTING WAGE

$15 to $25 per hour

 

JOB SUMMARY

College Connections Hawaii (CCH) is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the educational opportunities for all people in Hawaii. CCH is seeking Professional Tutors to work with students of all ages at schools and community-based sites statewide. Tutors will target grade-appropriate state benchmarks and implement the strategic tutoring method, focusing on students gaining strategies in order to successfully complete future work without a tutor. Once hired and trained, CCH Professional Tutors will be assigned students as they request tutoring from CCH.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Promote the CCH mission, philosophy and values in all interactions with students, parents, school staff and others.
  • Inspire, motivate, and encourage all students.
  • Arrive at every session early and create a productive tutoring atmosphere.
  • Be familiar with and teach students using the HCPS III as a primary guide
  • Learn and follow the strategic tutoring method to achieve the goals in each student's tutoring session.
  • Administer standards-based Pre and Post assessments
  • Address students' immediate educational concerns at each session, specifically targeting areas of weakness.
  • Use Daily Language or Daily Math mini-activities at the beginning of every session.
  • Deliberately teach State benchmarks through homework assignments and the use of CCH Instructional Strategies Kits and provide students with immediate feedback.
  • Review what was taught and track benchmarks using the tracking sheet at each session.
  • Maintain a daily record of student progress, including the benchmarks addressed and next steps.
  • Communicate with parents and teachers via email/phone/mail on a daily basis.
  • Communicate with and respond to requests from CCH via email/phone/mail on a daily basis.
  • Complete online timesheet in accordance with standard operating procedures.
  • Immediately inform CCH of any concerns with tutoring sessions or discrepancies in time worked.
  • Maintain absolute confidentiality of all students' academic and personal information.
  • Attend all required training and meetings.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Professional conduct in all interactions with parents, school staff and students
  • Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
  • Confidence when working with students. Respect for and rapport with students
  • Commitment to self improvement, open to constructive feedback
  • Punctuality and ability to follow procedures
  • Flexibility, initiative and problem solving skills
  • Ability to maintain thorough and organized student records
  • Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of people
  • Ability to build the CCH team and contribute to a positive work environment

  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • HS diploma or equivalent for some levels, Bachelor's degree or equivalent for all others
  • One year of relevant teaching or tutoring experience
  • Knowledge and ability to use State Standards (HCPS III) to drive all instruction
  • Email and Internet skills
  • Daily access to the internet

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's Degree or Teaching Certificate
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