A Homebound Tutor is a certified teacher who holds Elementary (K-6), any Secondary content (7-12) and/or Special Education certifications to provide tutoring to students confined to their home. Must have proper PA certification.
REPORTS TO AND IS EVALUATED BY: Director of Education and Assessment and Building Principals
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Instruction for students on homebound in all subject areas.
• Assignments and instruction developed for student learning and based on instructor’s certification and experience.
• Providing up to 5 hours of Instruction per student assigned In their homes while they are on approved homebound Instruction approved by the District.
• Assessing progress of goals and objectives through quarterly reports. This includes progress monitoring, record keeping, and reporting of progress.
• Creating and maintaining a learning environment conducive to students learning.
• Collaborating with the school teams to support the student with  acquiring skills and learning the material taught in the classroom.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Valid PA teaching certificate
• Minimum 1 year teaching experience in the classroom
• Ability to travel to a student’s home or place of learning outside of school hours
• Strong communication
• Ability to work independently
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Language Skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional literature, documents, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, formal correspondence, and other documents that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, supervisors, administrators, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to effectively participate in continuing professional development based on assessment of needs.
• Ability to respectfully and effectively respond to common inquiries, concerns, or complaints from any member of the educational community.
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts in the performance of routine assignments.
• Ability to interpret data as required by the position.
• Reasoning Ability
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions and regulations involving both abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to apply sound judgment to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
• Other Skills and Abilities
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, administration, agencies, and the community.
• Ability to transport between central office and various locations throughout the county and state as required by the position.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with staff and the public, and irregular or extended work hours.