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PALS Tutor

Alexandria City Public Schools (Virginia)

Mount Vernon Elementary School, Virginia

PALS Tutor

Alexandria City Public Schools (Virginia)

Mount Vernon Elementary School, Virginia
 
Salary: Information not available
 

 Job Description

 

Tutors will implement specific early literacy interventions, conduct weekly progress monitoring, and work with a team of coaches to make data-informed decisions to ensure each child is on track to read proficiently. The candidate should be patient, flexible, and skilled in oral and written communications, manage student behavior, modify instructional activities as required, assess, and evaluate student achievement. The school is currently conducting virtual classes using Canvas.

 

Tutors can expect to work 3-10 hours per a week, depending upon their availability and interest. 

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher degree with major in assigned area.
  • Valid Teaching Certificate or be eligible for VA Teaching Certificate preferred but not required
  • Instructional experience  and/or expertise in the prevention and remediation of reading difficulties

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  1. Implements a remediation plan for students who have decoding and/or comprehension test results identified as basic or minimal.
  2. Provides strategic reading instruction to meet the instructional needs of identified learners.
  3. Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing software applications for virtual learning.
  4. Collaborates with teachers, administrators, and staff to further literacy goals.
  5. Utilizes the Reading Recovery method of intervention and instruction for students
  6. Provide for remedial instructional needs of students through collaboration teachers and staff, occasional small group instruction, and staff development in content area reading strategies.
  7. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Clearances:

  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

  • Proof of COVID vaccination. Exemptions for religious/medical will be reviewed.
  • Must follow safety and health protocols.

Hourly Rate:

  • $30.00 Non-licensed
  • $46.00 Licensed

 

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About Alexandria City Public Schools (Virginia)

ACPS IS ABOUT EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT AND INSPIRING STUDENTS TO THRIVE

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) places racial equity at the center of everything that we do as a school division. This challenges us to ensure our students are engaged in classroom instruction and have access to the educational resources needed to enhance their learning experiences. We will ensure that our schools are a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for all. We set clear division-wide priorities and programs to address opportunity and achievement gaps as well as make sure that all students graduate ready for college, careers and life. Our vision is big and bold, and the potential is enormous.

ACPS serves more than 15,000 students who hail from more than 119 countries and speak 124 languages. We have 18 schools, including two middle schools, two K-8 schools, one pre-K school and the internationally recognized Alexandria City High School.

Learn about ACPS schools and how we serve our students.