Math Tutor

Positions are available throughout Floyd, Knott, Leslie, and Perry County districts!

Essential Functions

• Conduct one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions with students using curriculum and intervention resources provided by Hindman Settlement School.
• Assist children to improve their math computing skills and abilities to reach grade level expectations.
• Provide opportunities for family involvement for math intervention program students, including implementing semi-annual community engagement events at workshops at assigned service site.
• Develop and maintain a weekly tutoring schedule for students to allow for approximately 21-25 children to receive daily 30-minute math tutoring sessions.
• Identify students who qualify for tutoring services with direction from site supervisor and program staff based on program-adopted assessment and screening practices.
• Act on feedback and coaching from site supervisor and program staff.
• Assess, with a high level of accuracy, students’ continual progress through progress monitoring and benchmarking.
• Document students’ attendance, progress, scores, and interventions using an online database system.
• Regularly review student data with site supervisor and program staff to gauge the effectiveness of the math intervention being used and determine if a change in strategy is necessary.
• Must be 18 years of age or older by your start date.
• Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by your start date.

Communication

• Communicate with students in an age and developmentally appropriate way.
• Professionally communicate with colleagues, program staff, and school staff regarding student schedules, interventions, and student progress.
• Act on constructive feedback provided by site supervisor and program staff.
• Build professional relationships with school staff to maintain good communication and ensure the integrity of the program.
• Fulfill program requirements and daily read and respond to email communications from Serve Kentucky, program staff, and school personnel.
• Ensure confidentiality of all student records and test scores.
• Submit required reports and student impact reports in the America Learns system during the program year.

Secondary Functions

• Perform assignments and/or duties as assigned by program staff which may include attending school-sponsored trainings, meetings or other activities (i.e. family night, book fairs, etc.). Members may not perform assignments or activities which would displace school staff according to 45 CFR § 2540.100 (such as lunch or bus duty) or other activities prohibited by the Corporation for National and Community Service in 45 CFR § 2520.65.
• Participate in school or district after school programming with a priority on tutoring.
• Participate in mid-year and end-of-year member evaluations with site supervisor and/or program director.
• Participate in civic engagement activities and community service projects.
• Participate in tutoring program outreach activities.
• Create and implement an individual professional development plan that includes goal setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older by your start date.
• Must have at least a high school diploma or a GED by your start date.
• Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Must pass mandatory CNCS, Serve Kentucky, and Hindman Settlement School background checks.
• Must not have served 4 or more terms of service previously with a state or national AmeriCorps program.
• Speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Interest in education, specifically helping children develop early language and literacy skills.
• Dedication to community service.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate online systems and email.
• Attention to detail.
• Organized, responsible, flexible, motivated and professional.
• Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback from coaches and program staff.
• Excellent time management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities.
• Ability to adapt to a sometimes challenging, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to perform limited amounts of physical/manual labor (i.e., lift up to 20 pounds).
• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics and integrity.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19,110.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $19,110