LELO Tutor

LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CO • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The L4L Expanded Learning Opportunities (LELO) Tutor will provide academic support in the form of one-on-one or small group tutoring. The Tutor will help the student comprehend subject material to successfully complete the course. This position will perform other related school activities in support of student engagement and retention. Reports to Principal or designee.

Requirements

• Knowledge of public high school education programs.
• Knowledgeable in the use of standard office computer programs and a variety of educational programs
• Ability to respect the learner as a person of worth.
• Be willing to learn ways which will bring about the growth of self-esteem as well as improved skills.
• Demonstrate patience, encouragement and understanding when working with students.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, present information accurately and clearly.
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the students and the school.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
• Ability to perform data entry with attention to detail and maintain records correctly.
• Self-sufficient, resourceful, and committed to providing excellent customer service
• High school diploma or the equivalent, and Two years of college (48 units), or Associate degree (or higher), or Pass a State or local academic assessment of knowledge and skills in assisting in instruction (California Basic Education Skills Test)
• Knowledgeable in Math and Reading teaching techniques is preferred.
• Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds
• Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination, and high people engagement.
• Finger Dexterity: primarily using the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
• Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Average Hearing: hearing average or typical conversations and receiving ordinary information.
• Average Visual Abilities: normal acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
• Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
• Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Working in a low to moderate noise environment with frequent deadline pressures

Nice To Haves

• Experience in related tutorial and mentoring is preferred.
• Knowledgeable in Math and Reading teaching techniques is preferred.
• Bilingual speaking skills is desired.
• A demonstrated interest in a teaching career is desired.
• Proficient level of skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications

Responsibilities

• Assessing Student Progress:
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or re-taught.
• Evaluate student binders, including calendars, class and text notes, book notes, etc.
• Communicate frequently and honestly with teachers regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Determine from teacher directions and evaluation of student work, the concepts that need to be the focus of tutorial sessions.
• Review student course schedules for accuracy and support
• Proctor entrance, benchmarking, and state exams
• Instruction and Engagement:
• Tutor students in all subject areas based on various mediums or platforms such as online classes, virtual tutoring, oneon-one, and small group tutoring and based on the class and text notes they have collected.
• Tutor students in the skills, such as literacy, technology, and access to online or virtual courses that will allow them to read and compute as well as to understand a variety of materials.
• Conduct mini lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and other aspects of course preparation.
• Conduct brainstorming and clustering sessions with students, as needed.
• Facilitate peer critique groups in the subject area labs, as needed.
• Contact students and parents using company technologies for school program, outreach, and participate in retention.
• Utilize Socratic questioning and writing techniques, as needed.
• Collaborate with SRS and participate in interventions, as assigned.
• Education Management:
• Provide basic technical support with online course set up and access.
• Establish and maintain control in the learning environments and to administer discipline in accordance with board policies, administrative regulations, and site policies and rules.
• Become familiar with the educational materials and resources available to teachers and students.
• Contact teachers regarding course outlines and assignment schedules in preparation for interventions.
• Maintain a cooperative, professional relationship with all administrators, teachers, colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Assist professionals in the instructional program in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior from students, exhibiting a positive role model for students that support the organization mission.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Keep informed of and comply with district and school regulations and policies.
• Maintain prompt and regular attendance for each assignment and attend tutoring trainings.
• Collaborate and participate in Professional Learning Communities and practice the 4 elements of the FISH culture
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree