Locations: Elementary, Middle and High Schools

PURPOSE STATEMENT

This position is available to high school, Whitman College, Walla Walla Community College, & Walla Walla University students (including State Work Study eligible students), and/or community interested in tutoring.  Tutors will perform instructional support tasks and provide a positive role model for students, while gaining possible career path experience in public education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Actively mentor and engage students and build success-oriented relationships.
2. Communicate and model 21^st CCLC expectations.
3. Reinforce rigor in learning & individual responsibility, and improving writing, reading, math, and non-cognitive academic skills.
4. Evaluate student performance both qualitatively and quantitatively.
5. Become skilled in asking open-ended, leveled questions.
6. Facilitate after school study groups, clubs, camps, and enrichment activities.
7. Develop collaboration and inquiry skills in students.
8. Model academic excellence and encourage academic successes during the school day.
9. Communicate regularly with teaching staff to promote student growth and class effectiveness.
10. Prepare and maintain student attendance records.
11. Provide positive, consistent follow-up with students.
12. Attend regular tutor trainings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated competency in core-content subject areas (Math, Reading, Writing, etc.)
• Strong interest in working with students in an educational setting and supporting student learning experiences.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written; strong interpersonal skills.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain a religious or medical exemption by October 18, 2021.
• Requires completion of a Walla Walla Public Schools application, fingerprinting and background check.
• Requires documentation of State Work Study eligibility from student’s college or university, if applicable.
• Requires a signed copy of the WA Dept. of Labor & Industry Parent/School Authorization Form if applicant is hired as a minor.

The Walla Walla School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities.  For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000.   The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator                                                      

Title IX Coordinator                                                   Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Liz Campeau, Director of HR                                         Libby Thompson, Director of Special Education

364 S. Park Street                                                       364 S. Park Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362                                                Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 527-3000                                                          (509) 527-3000

lcampeau@wwps.org                                                   lthompson@wwps.org