ELL Tutor

Job Summary

The ELL Tutor provides assistance and motivation to students that have been identified as English Language Learners. Works closely with students throughout the school day to help the students learn and succeed.

Essential Duties

• Utilizes research-based strategies to address EL Learner needs
• Communicate and work effectively with teachers, co-workers, parents, and other caregivers as an educational team.
• Practice professional, legal and ethical conduct toward students, parents, and co-workers.
• Motivate and assist students to build self-esteem, discipline, develop interpersonal skills, think independently, and learn actively.
• Use developmentally appropriate instructional interventions for curricular activities in the areas of cognitive, motor, self-help, social interaction and language development for students.
• Understand and appreciate diversity in children’s cultural heritage, lifestyles, values systems, and human rights.
• Gather formal and informal data regarding students, and provide feedback to teachers to improve effective instruction for students.
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences to facilitate communication.
• Works with EL teacher to deliver the ELDA test.
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and student records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum education includes a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Bilingual is preferred.

Communication Skills

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization. May communicate with parents or guardians of the student(s). Individual must have effective listening skills.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

It is the policy of Fort Dodge Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Aaron Davidson, Executive Director Educational Services, 515-576-1161, adavidson@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 (Alternate for Section 504 is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501). Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources, 515-576-1161, kwhitmore@fdschools.org, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School EmployeesRoger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The alternate is Branwyn Greathouse, Director of Special Education/Special Needs, 515-574-5675, bgreathouse@fdschools.org, Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officers for Harassment Complaints and Allegations Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org, located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Roger Porter, Director of School Safety and Security, 515-576-1161,rporter@fdschools.org. The Deputy Coordinator is Kimberly Whitmore, Director of Human Resources. Both are located at Central Administration Office, 109 North 25th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

Rev. 7/2023

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.