Indian Education Tutor Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Tutor, Sapulpa Public Schools Indian Education Program

Qualifications:       

       1.  Preferred:  Meet the Highly Qualified NCLB Act for Paraprofessionals , Minimum Education: Associate Degree

       2.  Knowledge of lndian Culture and the educational needs of lndian children

       3.  Ability to relate well with students, parents , community , and school personnel

       4.  Indian Preference must be exercised.  Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistant Act of 1975, now

            directs "Indian Preference " to be used in hiring for all Title VII and JOM vacancies

Reports to:  Indian Education Program Director

Terms of Employment: Non-certified Support Position, 9 month contract- 37.5 hours per week 

Evaluated by:  IE Director and Building Principal to which the IE tutor is assigned

Position Goals: to be assigned, equipped, and trained by the Indian Education Program for the purpose of meeting the special educational and cultural academic needs of the Indian students in grades kindergarten through seventh.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Work with individuals or small groups (preferably no more than three) of students in reading math, and language arts.

2. Provide cultural enrichment classes as requested by teachers.

3. Responsible for individual students plan or work when requested by teacher.

4. Will assist in maintaining accurate accounts of Indian students enrolled in their assigned school.

5. Assimilate data for monthly reports, record keeping; maintain schedules of classes, activities and cultural presentations.

6. Attend IEP (Individual Education Plan) placement meetings when requested by principal, if student is tutored through the Indian Education Program and tutoring is written in as part of the IEP.

7. Attend all staff meetings, in-service workshops, and Title VII and JOM Conference meetings.

8. When requested, attend monthly Parent Committee meetings.

9. Actively participate in all functions and activities relating to the Indian Education Program for Sapulpa Public Schools

10. Perform other duties as assigned and approved by the Indian Education Director.

     

    *It is recognized that the tutors are a part of the building staff and that they may receive additional duties as assigned by the principal, amounting to no more than a total of 30 minutes per day and that these additional assignments do not interfere with their tutorial assignments.