Job Summary:

This position will serve as a part-time, up to 10 hours per week, High School Tutor in various subjects at New Pathways Academy and fulfill teaching standards by the state and Agency requirements. This position will work with Level 3 students that need extra help comprehending their coursework, completing homework and preparing for tests. Meet with students regularly to discuss and go over coursework. Throughout this process, tutor will offer encouragement and support to keep students motivated and ready to learn.

Essential Functions:

1. To give full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments which are given by the principal.

2. Teach students various high-school level mathematical concepts, processes and computations.

3. Be available to provide instruction at New Pathways Academy (year-round) in the areas assigned by the Principal.

4. Provide behavior management for the students as well as be part of the behavior management team of the school. Follow behavior management plan

adopted by the school and residential facilities.

5. Develop students’ critical thinking skills through the use of materials and hands-on teaching; provide various methods of teaching that will effectively meet

the needs of individual students.

6. Determine the individual needs of the students through educational assessments and adaptation of materials.

7. Create lessons as needed and provide instruction based on curriculum guidelines established by the Tennessee Department of Education.

8. Complete all paperwork including grading student assignments.

9. Maintain a professional demeanor while interacting with fellow school personnel, agency staff, students and their family members. Attend and contribute to

school treatment team meetings, school staff meetings, and mandatory staff meetings.

10. Follow state and local course of study, follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the school and the Florence Crittenton Agency, and follow

school rules and policies established by the Principal.

11. Establish and maintain satisfactory, respectful working relationships within the school environment.

Job Qualifications:

· Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Education; certified Teacher by the State of Tennessee; experience working in a school setting with at-risk youth preferred.

· Mathematics certification a strong plus.

· Must possess an excellent command of mathematics in all high-school level math disciplines, have strong communication and time management skills.

· All teachers shall be licensed in accordance with state law and the regulations of the Tennessee State Department of Education.