Early Intervention Reading Initiative Tutor

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General Description:

The TWA - Early Intervention Reading Initiative (EIRI) Tutor position provides assistance with early detection of reading problems, and ensures that all students are reading at or above grade level. The EIRI Tutor delivers individualized or small group reading interventions, and works collaboratively with teachers and school staff to support student progress. The position helps ensure that students develop the foundational literacy skills they need to read successfully.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides direct literacy support for students in Grades K-3 in a small group setting 

• Collaborates with Literacy Specialist or designee to develop support models for students 

• Supports differentiation strategies in reading, writing, and spelling 

• Provides feedback on student progress to Literacy Specialist or designee

• Teaches explicit skills to improve literacy outcomes 

• Provides students positive and constructive feedback

• Performs other duties as assigned

Budgetary Responsibility: 

This position has no budgetary responsibilities.

Report Preparation:  

This position will prepare various reports related to literacy and student progress, as requested.

Equipment Operation: 

Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education and assigned area

Contacts:  

This position has regular contact with all levels of Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) personnel, students, and parents/guardians.

Work Direction/Supervision:

This position does not supervise or provide work direction to other positions.

Decision Making:  

This position performs the majority of essential job functions independently, and seeks guidance and feedback from the Literacy Specialist or designee. Additionally, the position consults the supervisor as needed with unusual or complex needs.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:  

This position has no formal policy-setting responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to lift up to 25 lbs. bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment:

The employee regularly works in a public school or office setting.   The noise level is typically quiet to moderate.

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of literacy, of school board policies and procedures, and of In-School Suspension (ISS) regulations and practices

• Demonstrated ability to tutor and supervise students, particularly in a disciplinary setting, and to effectively handle sensitive and challenging situations involving students

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents, and staff, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and assume responsibility without direct supervision, to prioritize work, and to follow oral and written instructions

Additional Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree and/or Valid Virginia Teaching License. 

Preferred: Teaching or tutoring experience

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation

• State Police Criminal History Investigation

• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation

• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$35.76 per hour

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.  Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.