Elementary Tutor

The Position

Tutors work closely with a team of teachers to meet the needs of all students. Tutors are responsible for managing and guiding a class of students while they work collaboratively in age-appropriate centers/developmental play and for pulling small groups of students for additional academic support and interventions.

Essential Functions

• Motivate students to participate in learning activities; create a positive student culture around centers, developmental play and small group tutoring; maintain high behavioral expectations for all students
• Ensure that students have access to a joyful but productive learning environment by enforcing all campus safety rules and behavior expectations
• Actively guide students in collaborative centers through observation and group discussion
• Tutor small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills; use Rocketship-adopted curricula to deliver lessons which align to students' Individualized Learning Plans
• Conduct monthly progress monitoring assessments of progress for students participating in intervention; communicate progress monitoring results to families and classroom teachers; work with grade level teams to interpret progress monitoring data and use it to make intervention decisions for students
• Communicate and collaborate with the teachers at their grade level, and school administrators; participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the Rocketship team
• Maintain all Learning Lab materials including centers, computer equipment and accessories

Qualifications

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
• Passion for working with children; ability to motivate and support children in reaching high levels of academic success
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
• Basic computer skills including troubleshooting and an ability to communicate about technical difficulties
• Ability to efficiently interpret, manage, and utilize multiple sets of data in order to best support students' progress
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Education
• Fluency in English
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
• Interest in becoming a credentialed teacher is a plus, but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree is a plus, but not required

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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