McKINNEY-VENTO TUTOR

(GRANT-FUNDED POSITION)

POSITION:      McKINNEY-VENTO TUTOR

LOCATION:      Community Locations To Be Determined

JOB SUMMARY: The McKinney-Vento Tutor provides after-school tutorial services and homework assistance to participating students. This position may be virtual or face-to-face.  This is a grant position contingent upon need and the availability of funds.

REPORTS TO:   Director of Student Services (or Designee) and McKinney-Vento Liaison Specialist

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Maryland State Department of Education certification in elementary or secondary education, preferred.
3. Two years successful teaching experience.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

1. Demonstrated knowledge in the use of technology for productivity and learning.
2. Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, and parents.
3. Demonstrated ability to improve achievement for all students.
4. Demonstrated exemplary communication skills, both oral and written.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications, as Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
6. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

1. Works with the Director of Student Services and the McKinney-Vento Liaison Specialist to assist in the planning and implementation of tutoring students, complying with the McKinney-Vento grant requirements.
2. Collects, monitors, and records data pertaining to the McKinney-Vento grant. Shares updated results with the McKinney –Vento Liaison Specialist on a frequent basis.
3. Reports weekly to the McKinney-Vento Liaison Specialist.
4. Provides homework assistance and assistance with individual assignments to participating students.
5. As directed by grant manager, provides communication about program and students’ progress to parents on a regular basis.

OTHER DUTIES:

Performs related work as required by the grant manager and the Director of Student Services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical learning environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May be subject to flexible hours.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Grant-funded positions. Rate of pay: $41.00/hr, 1 hour per scheduled day (4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) in locations to be determined by student need.

Possibility of additional sessions based on grant funding and student need.

FLSA: Exempt.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: Immediate vacancies.

JOB CLOSING:  

All applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website __ www.calvertnet.k12.md.us 

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.  Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment.  Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen.  Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article , Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Mrs. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services
Calvert County Public Schools
1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell
Director of Human Resources
Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at:  https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.