TITLE: Migrant Tutor – After School Hours/Part Time
LOCATIONS: Central Middle, Northwest Middle, Gloria Willis Middle, Eisenhower Middle, JFK Elementary, and New Chelsea Elementary
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. With a Head Start program, three preschools, 30 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, the district serves a wonderfully diverse mixture of students. A remarkable 62 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. To serve those students, the district employs approximately 3,650 staff, including more than 1,600 teachers.
The vision of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is to be one of the Top 10 School Districts in the Nation. Our goal is that "Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, performance is on track and on time for success." To help our students achieve this goal, the district is implementing a district-wide initiative called Diploma+.
JOB GOAL:
To serve as an instructional support assisting migrant students in math and literacy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide tutoring practice to migrant students as assigned by Migrant Advocates (individual or small group)
- Report regularly to Director of ESOL and Migrant Programs
- Implement instruction using district standards, benchmarks and indicators applying basic learning concepts
- Maintain data records on students in program
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate’s Degree or successful completion of alternative certification exam
Current ESL Aides preferred
Work collaboratively with teachers to support building and district goals in the areas of literacy and math with small groups of students
Effective oral and written communication skills
Good Attendance
COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Performs other related work as required.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students’ safety, work output and well-being.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after work day at designated Migrant tutoring sites during the 2019/2020 school year.
SALARY: Based on KCKPS Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS: Hourly, NON-EXEMPT
REPORT TO: Director of ESOL and Migrant Programs
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation and Professional Personnel.
Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations.
SIGNATURES: This job description has been approved by all levels of management:
Administrator _______________________________________________
Human Resources ___________________________________________
Employee signature below constitutes employee’s understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
Employee _________________________________
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