JOB TITLE: English Language Tutor (Full-Time)

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:  The English Language (EL) Tutor functions as a facilitating agent for the successful integration of non-English speaking students into the English language instructional environment of the school system. The EL Tutor interviews, assesses, evaluates, and determines the specific needs of all incoming and continuing students whose primary native language is other than English. Using this information, the EL Tutor serves as resource staff for EL students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Assists EL students acquire the skills and to become proficient in the English language. 
• Provides adjunct instruction to the EL student; requests are generally initiated by the classroom teacher to convey more efficiently to the student the curricular content required by the SOL's. 
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or completion of 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university or passing score on the ParaPro examination. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

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.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Work requires reaching, pushing, and pulling, use of hands to grasp, handle or feel, fine manipulation, and repetitive motions. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.   

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt 

DISCLAIMER:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required to employees to this job.

Henry County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position will be posted until filled.

Due to limited funds, Henry County Public Schools is unable to sponsor Visas.