Harrowgate Instructional Tutor TWA

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description:

A prospective tutor should show a high level of commitment for providing intervention services designed to support instruction for Chesterfield County students. A college degree for this position is preferred, but is not required. There is a pay differential based on degree status and active teacher’s license.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Align direct support with the Virginia Standards of Learning 

• Collaborate with lead-teacher to develop support model

• Review curriculum topics and assignments

• Support differentiation strategies (station activities/ small groups)

• Provide feedback on student progress to lead-teacher 

• Teach skills to improve academic performance (study strategies/note-taking)

• Identify areas of improvement and help set mastery goals

• Provide students positive and constructive feedback

• Regularly seek guidance and feedback from lead-teacher

Budgetary Responsibility:     
N/A

Report Preparation:  
N/A

Equipment Operation: 
Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education.

Contacts:  
Contact with students and school personnel.

Work Direction/Supervision:
N/A

Decision Making:  
N/A

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:  
N/A

Physical Demands:
Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to lift up to 25 lbs. bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment:
The employee regularly works in a school or office setting.  The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications: 
Requires general knowledge of academic skills. Demonstrated ability to tutor and supervise students.  Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents and staff and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.  Demonstrated ability to work independently and assume responsibility without direct supervision; to prioritize work and to follow oral and written instructions.

Additional Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree. Valid VA Teaching License and experience teaching or tutoring is preferred. 

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

• State Police Criminal History Investigation

• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$35.76 per hour

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.  Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.