Reading Tutor (Part-Time)

MCJC • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide personalized reading instruction and support to residential students who are detained in a residential treatment or secured detention facility.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in education
• Possession of teaching certificate or licensure in English, reading or elementary education.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
• Ohio Teaching Certificate or Licensure
• State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
• CPR
• First Aid
• Knowledge of human growth and development
• Knowledge of education principles and standards
• Knowledge of behavior management
• Knowledge of teaching strategies for traditional students and those with emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities
• Knowledge of crisis intervention process and techniques
• Knowledge of basic psychology and human relations
• Knowledge of security and safety precautions
• Knowledge of classroom organization and management
• Knowledge of cognitive development and dysfunction in children and adolescents
• Knowledge of reading problems and strategies
• Ability to maintain flexibility in adjusting course curriculum and materials to varying learning levels
• Ability to adapt to varying learning styles
• Ability to work in a secured environment
• Ability to work with troubled juveniles
• Ability to communicate with students with a wide range of abilities, experiences, education and discipline
• Ability to empathize with youths’ problems and serve as role model
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, youth, and general public
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive subject matter
• Ability to exhibit creative thinking
• Skill in teaching
• Skill in verbal and written communication
• Skill in CPR
• Skill in First Aid
• Skill in listening
• Skill in operation of computer
• Skill in application of job software programs
• Skill in applying age appropriate learning strategies

Nice To Haves

• Three years prior experience working with students in a special education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized reading plans for students based on assessment data that aligns with the Science of Reading
• Provide daily one-on-one or small group reading instruction
• Maintain intervention logs and evaluation records for students.
• Assess students’ progress regularly and adjust instructional strategies as needed
• Communicate and share materials and instructional strategies with classroom teachers to ensure coordination and continuity of services skill instruction.
• Provide regular feedback regarding student progress to classroom teachers and Building Coordinator.
• Coordinate student selection, scheduling services, and progress monitoring relating to Title I Reading intervention
• Model research-based instructional approaches and collaborate with teachers to determine strategies that best meet student needs
• Assist in the ordering of materials for the Title I program.
• Maintain and follow all facility security procedures.
• Administer district wide assessments as scheduled.
• Submit reports to Judges, Magistrates, Education Administration, and others as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level