MTC Tutor

MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

Mission Statement:

Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:
Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge
and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment.
Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by
fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.
Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration,
inspiring lifelong learners.
Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each person’s authenticity and
cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

MIDDLETOWN TRANSITION CENTER TUTOR 

LOCATION: MIDDLETOWN TRANSITION CENTER

REPORTS TO: MTC Coordinator/Supervisor of Pupil Services and Special Education 

Broad Function:
In conjunction with the Middletown Transition Center Coordinator, the tutor
provides individualized instructional support to students with special education
needs ages 18-22.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Position is 181 school days, typically 25 hours/week
• Provide individual instruction to students taking college courses at Middlesex Community College. Location may be Middlesex Community College Library or virtual.
• Assist with academic success strategies. Goals are individualized, and may include a certificate program at Community College, or general college class experience.
• Support students in becoming more independent learners, persisting in academic studies, and achieving IEP goals.
• Clarify and review concepts taught in class, explain processes and help students solve specific problems.
• Teach organizational strategies and needed study skills.
• Consistent communication with all parties involved.
• Proficient use of technology required. Use of email, Google docs, and Zoom essential.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
• Teaching experience preferred
• Ability to understand and teach high school and college level content

Salary & Compensation:

• $31/hour

Physical and Mental Demands / Work Environment:
The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s)
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty (30) pounds
• Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing
• Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information
• Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio
• Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations
• Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time
• Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes

Disclaimers:
• The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not
intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An
employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the
supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that
classification. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential
functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Connecticut requires that any person (teachers, administrators, special
service staff members, teachers’ aides, custodians, cafeteria employees, etc.) who
is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national
criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment.
The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of
Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both
state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district
receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate,
authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall
notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed,
age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage,
sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any
of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational
programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular
activities, subscribe to this policy.

Salary : $31