English Language Learner (EL) Tutor (Grant Funded)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Building Principal

Supervises: None

Employment Terms: 10-Month Part-time Position

Grade: Hourly

Position Summary

Position is responsible for assisting the teaching staff with supporting English acquisition for non English speaking students.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

1. Coordinate assigned teaching duties with the EL Teacher(s) and classroom/content teacher(s) to coordinate instructional efforts.
2. Prepares lesson outline and plan for EL students and submits outline to the EL teacher(s) for review.
3. Plans, prepares, and develops various teaching aids such as hands-on manipulatives, reading materials, and writing materials.
4. Presents subject matter to students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques for reading and writing using WIDA standards
5. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts by:
1. Reading with children while reinforcing listening, speaking, reading & writing
2. Modeling strategies for reading and writing
3. Writing the dictation given by young children 
4. Encouraging children to work independently
6. Assists the EL Teacher(s) and classroom/content teacher(s) with routine tasks such as:
1. Analyzing data and making instructional decisions
2. Gathering resources and supplementary materials
3. Special events
4. Student assessments
5. WIDA: ACCESS assessments (will require training for certification)

Other Duties

1. Attends training workshops.
2. Performs any other related duties as assigned by the school principal or other appropriate administrators.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

1. Must hold an associate’s degree or the equivalent of two years of college, or passed the state highly qualified assessment.
2. Knowledge of another language (speaking and writing) preferred, but not required.
3. Have demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, students and parents.
4. Possess general knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching.

Physical Requirements

1. Requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
2. Regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions.
3. Frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, bending, lifting, distributing educational materials/items as needed and using technical equipment in area of assignment.
4. Standard vision requirements
5. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
6. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound
7. Requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
8. Must be mobile enough to travel and monitor program aspects in all instructional settings within and without the division.
9. Occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

1. All candidates must successfully undergo the following pre-employment screenings: 
1.  Tuberculosis Screening
2.  Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
3.  State Police Criminal History Investigation

Evaluation

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Dinwiddie County School Board’s policy manual.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Dinwiddie County Public Schools does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  

We will recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Our guidelines and practices, including those relating to wages, benefits, transfers, promotions, terminations and self-development opportunities, will also be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex/sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, disability, protected veteran status and all other classes protected by the Federal and State Law. Dinwiddie County Public Schools is a Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace.