Jeffco Public Schools, one of Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with over 80,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for since 1950. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school, and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Hutchinson is in the Green Mountain area of Jefferson County Schools and we take pride in building strong partnerships with its families and the surrounding community. We offer Pre-K through 5th grade programming as well as a center program supporting students with identified emotional needs. These students are provided with additional supports to promote success in both behaviors and academics. Hutchinson offers a rigorous standards-based curriculum along with innovative practices including our Maker Space where students have the opportunity to engage in projects focusing on collaboration, problem-solving, perseverance, communication, and critical thinking. We are dedicated to content mastery and giving students authentic learning opportunities. Hutchinson is proud to be a Certified Energy Bus School. Energy Bus focuses on 10 rules that encourage students to be positive and make responsible decisions for themselves. Hutchinson also implements Restorative Practices for community-building and conflict resolution. The Energy Bus program coupled with Restorative Practices promote a positive school environment. Students and all members of the school community can learn and practice self-discipline, empathy, and accountability. Hutchinson is an inclusive community with a committed and caring staff. We would love to have you come visit us to see what makes us a great neighborhood school.

Tutor-Inst (High Dos-Read)hrly
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .62500 , Hours/Day: 5.000 , Days/Year: 180
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Tutors - Hourly , T23, 1
Hourly Rate: $20.14, Annual Rate: $28,995.03 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Will supplement on-site instruction in the areas of literacy at elementary and K-8 schools. Assist with the identification process of at-risk students and will assess students for English language and reading proficiencies within foundational skills. Maintain the necessary program documents for compliance with District guidelines aligned to the Jeffco High Dosage Tutoring Program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supplement on-site instruction in the areas of literacy through high dosage tutoring with small groups of students. Focus is the development of foundational skills for reading.

Communicate with students' classroom teachers and other staff as appropriate, contacting District Resource Teachers and/or District Instructional Coaches for technical assistance.

Maintain professional job ethics and practices, maintain confidentiality in all respects (conversations, records and legal issues).

Compile and maintain records, documents and other data as mandated by District, State and Federal guidelines.

Administer appropriate tests to assess students in the areas of language proficiency and literacy.

Coordinate communication between home and school.

Utilize web-based resources to gather data and/or obtain instructional tools/documents to communicate and support learning.

Attend required training to enhance professional growth and awareness of program guidelines and instructional practices.

Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required.

EXPERIENCE: Two or more years' experience working with students in a classroom setting preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Strong literacy and language skills and positive approach to instruction. Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills. Basic computer skills such as Google Docs and Sheets, email, and the ability to access any other web-based assessment tools. Employees will receive training on Federal guidelines, policies and instructional strategies, including child abuse procedures, assessment and program documentation, literacy, language acquisition.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: None

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position serves as a resource on a specific functional area

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons in same unit/building to negotiate controversial or confidential matters; with persons outside department/building to maintain relationships; and with students to resolve problems or negotiate matters.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Medium exposure of self to bruises due to typical minor school environment accidents.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to synthesize, evaluate, and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to copy, compute, and compile.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: This position requires limited supervision. An individual will proceed on his/her own initiative in compliance with policies, practices, and procedures prescribed by their immediate supervisor. When tutoring a student, this person must be able to analyze the lesson plans provided by a licensed teacher, and use instructional strategies which would best meet the students' needs. Position requires collaborative decision making to include classroom teachers, resource teachers, counselors and administrators. An error in not communicating issues or information to a certified or licensed staff member could potentially have a negative and adverse impact on legal liability to the District and could negatively impact student achievement. Supervisor is always involved in making decisions.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require knowledge of K-12 curriculum and District content area standards to include testing, record keeping, data collection and input, instructional tutoring, knowledge about legal requirements/guidelines and policies, collaboration, communication skills at school/home. Act as an advocate and liaison for students with building staff, parents, and community. Duties and actions impact individuals within building.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.