Technical Tutor / Teaching Assistant (Secondary Education: Career and Technical Education Program)

Date Posted: May 8, 2023

Position Title: Technical Tutor – Secondary Education: Career and Technical Education - Constructions Trade (CTE) program 

Assignment Location: Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN, supporting students attending the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program

Hours per Day: 6.5

Schedule: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the Secondary Technical Center school calendar

Anticipated Start Date: August 28, 2023
 
Starting At : $19.00 / hour per the Classified School Year Contract 
 


POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the guidance of the licensed Career and Technical Education teachers and the direct supervision of secondary program’s principal, technical tutors assist high school-age students in individual and classroom learning opportunities, monitor and model positive behavior and safety for students, assist with adapting or modifying learning materials or activities to facilitate student learning, obtaining resources to supplement curriculum, and perform related work as assigned. Technical tutors implement the instructional plan or carry out appropriate learning activities for the assigned student(s) in the designated classrooms, which could include any of the following programs:  Construction Trades, Computer Networking/Repair, Graphics Communications, Medical Careers, Total Auto Care, Fundamental Chef/Food Industries, Career Exploration, Heavy Duty Truck, or Work Seminar. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. A technical tutor is part of a team environment, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the team and the success of the students. The technical tutor role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist groups and individual students in the classroom with understanding the material presented.
• Assists in monitoring student safety and behavior and assists with the management of the classroom environment; keep aware of events which may trigger inappropriate behaviors; act as a role model and establishes rapport with students.
• Assist with hands-on lab experiences through the demonstration of techniques; adapt appropriate instructional tools for student learning; assist with creating appropriate evaluations or grading criteria; assist with monitoring and reporting academic progress, performance, and attendance.
• Assist with identifying students individual learning styles and special education needs.
• Assist with modifying the instructional techniques based on learning plans for students in any the following programs: Construction Trades, Computer Networking/Repair, Graphics Communications, Medical Careers, Total Auto Care, Fundamental Chef/Food Industries, Career Exploration, Heavy Duty Truck, or Work Seminar, if needed.
• Assist with reviewing curriculum and lesson plans.
• Interact with students to assist with implementing objectives established by teaching staff.
• Assist with completing regular and routine classroom maintenance such as filing, typing learning materials, making copies, cleaning workstations, and assisting students with computer learning.
• Help to maintain safety of all students and the environment.
• Collaborate with related service personnel, teachers, fellow assistants, and other program/school staff in order to meet the needs of students and maintain a positive work environment for all.
• Participate in training/in-service as assigned, in accordance to the contract.
• Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Skills, aptitude, and background in any of the above program areas.
3. Experience working with and/or supervising high-school age students in a learning environment preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
4. Some knowledge of effective teaching principles and methodology.
5. Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.
6. Ability to work as an effective member of a team with staff, parents, and the community through the building and maintaining of collaborative and positive relationships.
7. Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication that is maintained during high-stress and crisis situations.
8. Basic computer and email skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of weight.
2. Frequently requires speaking, hearing, standing, using hands to fingers, handle or feel, pushing or pulling, and repetitive motions.
3. Occasionally requires sitting, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and reaching and lifting.
4. Work requires close vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using measuring devices, and operating machines.
5. Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may require wearing of personal protective equipment.
6. Locations are generally moderately noisy.

 
 

DISTRICT PROFILE:

Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro.  Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located.  We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.  The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity.  Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.  We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites.  Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul.  At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible.  
 
Mission  (= Our Core Purpose)
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
 
Vision (= What We Intend to Create)
Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.
 
Core Values (= Drivers of Our Words and Actions)

 

• Collaboration: Working together to achieve more collectively.
• Empathy:  Considering and respecting the perspective and needs of member districts, students, families and staff.
• Innovation:  Ongoing improvement of programs and services.
• Stewardship:  Managing financial and human resources carefully and responsibly.
• Communication:  Multi-dimensional, transparent conversation focused on sharing information and creating a positive learning and working environment. 
• Integrity:  Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs.
• Personalization:  Building on the strengths and addressing the unique needs of individual students.
• Equity:  Intentionally providing opportunities while removing barriers at all levels of the organization.
• Diversity:  Appreciating and valuing everyone’s unique selves.

 
Strategic Directions (= Focus of Our Improvement Efforts)

• Increase student achievement and engagement
• Support and lead staff through continuous improvement
• Deepen engagement of stakeholders through quality, equitable communication practices
• Increase social-emotional learning and skills for students and staff
• Increase support for ALL through inclusive practices

 

 
District Motto
Purposeful. Personalized. Partners.
 
For more information on Special Education Services, click here
 
And for more information on  Secondary Services, click here
 
Application Procedure: Can be completed at https://www.applitrack.com/isd917/onlineapp/
 
District 917’s Website: http://www.isd917.org/
 
 

Jessica.Huss@isd917.org