What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardinal K-8 Tutor-Beaumont ISD position at Lamar University?
Posting Summary
Position Title
Cardinal K-8 Tutor-Beaumont ISD
Posting Number
STU334
VP Area
Sr. Assoc Provost Area
Division
Enrollment Management Division
Department
Student Financial Aid
Location
Assigned Campus
Student Supervisor
Work Study Required?
Yes
Job Duties
Job Summary:
We are seeking college students to serve as tutors in local K-5 in English and 6-9 in Math classrooms. You will be supporting teachers and students during the school day by working on the curriculum with the students and tracking student progress throughout the school year. Your impact extends beyond academics to empower and inspire the next generation of students to reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond.
What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities:
We are seeking college students to serve as tutors in local K-5 in English and 6-9 in Math classrooms. You will be supporting teachers and students during the school day by working on the curriculum with the students and tracking student progress throughout the school year. Your impact extends beyond academics to empower and inspire the next generation of students to reach their full potential in the classroom and beyond.
What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities:
- Conduct one-on-one or small-group sessions with students to reteach skills not fully mastered during whole-group instruction, and/or provide targeted support to a small group of students within the classroom throughout the lesson cycle.
- Prepare to effectively support students by reviewing and internalizing existing virtual and hard copy academic intervention lesson materials in advance, ensuring you are ready to teach the content in an engaging and effective manner.
- Build collaborative relationships with school staff to enhance your support of assigned students by:
Collaborating with schools stakeholders, demonstrating high levels of professional and competence - If shift times allow, participating in common planning periods with coordinator or partner teachers (e.g., PLCs, grade level team meetings etc.)
- Serve as a role model for students by building strong relationships with them, helping them better connect with their learning.
- Submit all required tutor surveys & documentation, including but not limited to: Daily Data Trackers (DDTs) that track student tutoring benchmarks/Teks and objective mastery. End-of-Grading Evaluation Surveys that provide feedback on the tutoring experience & impact.
- The semesterly Tutor Interest Survey (TIS) informs us of work availability, desired scheduling preferences, and contact/demographic information.
As a tutor, you will receive:
- $10 per hour, no more than 20 hours per week.
- Professional development and leadership experience
- Career guidance in the teaching profession
- Opportunities to connect with other college students
- The opportunity to have a transformational impact on a child’s life
Please note that, if hired, school placement in any given semester for a tutor is not guaranteed. School placement is dependent on a tutor’s availability & placement preference matching the needs of an existing partner elementary & middle schools.
Minimum Qualifications
- Eligible for Federal Work Study
- Enrolled at Lamar University as a college student with a 2.5 GPA
- Have reliable transportation
- Have availability to work 3 days per week; no more than 20 hours (7:30AM-6:30PM) during the school day (preferred but not required) Personal course schedules will be considered with work hours.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the Tutor may regularly be required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.
Certifications Required
Work Hours
No more than 20 hours per week.
Job Conditions
Additional Instructions for Applicants
EEO Statement
Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
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