VALLS Tutor

TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

VALLS Tutor

LOCATION:

Various Schools

JOB CATEGORY:

Part-time Support

PAY GRADE:

VALLS Tutor (hourly)

FLSA STATUS:

Non-exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Building Administrator

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities. Instructs individual and small groups of students by reinforcing material initially introduced by the teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

The minimum performance expectations may include, but not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

Provides assistance to the classroom teacher(s) in the management and instruction of students,

Performs related tasks as required and directed,

Performs work under direction and supervision of the classroom teacher(s),

Performs independently to carry out particular routine aspects of the instructional program,

Assists in the supervision of testing,

Assumes duties as directed by the teacher or building administrator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associates (two-year) degree or higher education. Candidate can have an educational

equivalent to graduation form an accredited high school or General Development

Certificate (GED) with having passed the ParaPro assessment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Regular and consistent attendance

Good moral character

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed typically in school settings include: classrooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias,

auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting up

to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment, materials, and/or students up to 60 pounds

may be required. Occasional lifting, movement, and transferring of students may be

required. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices

may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with

students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional attendance to parent conferences,

building-level meetings and division wide meetings and training activities beyond the

normal assigned hours may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing

and exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive

information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and

analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work,

and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and

outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Daily personal close contact with

students to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required.

Regular contact with staff members and administrators is required. Contact with parents and

medical professionals may be required.

EVALUATION

Building Administrator(s)

Approved by Tazewell County School Board 9/10/2007