Job Code: 1001016
Job Family/Function: 10 – Other Support Services\School-Based
FLSA: Nonexempt
Grade Ladder: MNPS Support Hourly
Pay Grade: MNPS.SCH007-H
Duration (days/year): 201
Locations(s): School-Based

We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

Tutors will provide direct literacy and/or math instruction to identified students in the assigned school(s). Tutors will utilize the provided curriculum materials and work in collaboration with classroom teachers to deliver instruction and assess student progress. Tutors will maintain accurate and timely attendance and progress monitoring data. Tutors will provide student progress updates to families via monthly progress reports.

What you will do

• Provides direct literacy or math instruction to identified students in small group settings of no more than three students per session (K-5th grade) or 4 students per session (6th-8th grade) using provided curriculum materials.
• Completes required academic progress monitoring assessments with students and logs assessment results in required system(s).
• Ensures that students receive the intended amount of tutoring by meeting with students at least twice a week for a minimum of 90 total minutes per week.
• Maintains accurate attendance records by marking attendance in MNPS’ online tutoring platform after each tutoring session.
• Provides monthly progress updates to families using provided progress reports.
• Collaborates with school staff and faculty to assess the needs of children and to determine how best to address those needs.
• Participates in educational team meetings, including ongoing professional development and review of progress.

Additional Requirements

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, present information accurately and clearly.
• Demonstrate patience, encouragement and understanding when working with students
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the students and the school
• Knowledgeable in the use of standard office computer programs and a variety of educational programs
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Must be able to motivate students using mature judgment, initiative, tact, flexibility and emotional stability