JOB TITLE:              Tutor

LOCATION:              Mississippi Achievement School District (Yazoo City Region)

SALARY:                  $50 per hour (part time) (Grant funded-GEAR UP)

WORK DAYS:           TBD

REPORT TO:             Principal

FLSA STATUS:          EXEMPT

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Tutor will support the goals of the Mississippi Achievement School District and by providing high dosage tutoring to students experiencing deficits in core grade-level instruction. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Committed to providing tutorial services for identified students
• Participates in team meetings with school personnel, as needed.
• Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress
• Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills
• Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materials needed for student success
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
• Provide subject-specific content to help students through drop-in, pull out and or extended school day assistance  
• Recognize the different learning styles and student preferences
• Models the mASD core values: Accountability, Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork, and Compassion.
• Attends training as requested.
• Recognize your role as a mandated reporter and report any problematic issues.
• Familiarize oneself with the MDE’s high dosage tutoring model and expected impact

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Be 21 years of age.
• Retired and/or Certified Teacher, Assistant Teacher or High School graduate with creditable coursework in Mathematics, English, Science and/or History.
• Exhibit a genuine concern for all students and community.
• Skilled in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work in a diverse and high energy, fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional and personal boundaries with high integrity
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to pass a background check

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested individuals who meet minimum requirements should apply online at www.masd.k12.ms.us.  Click Careers.

Questions concerning this vacancy announcement should be directed to:

Dr. Sametra Brown, Director of Human Capital and Talent Management

Mississippi Achievement School District  

662-746-2125

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.  Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.              

***The Mississippi Achievement School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

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