Literacy Center Aide

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:                          Literacy Center Aide-High School

Reports to:                  Department Chair for English

Salary Range:                5

Work Year:                School-year

Requirements:            Bachelor's degree

                                          Teaching certificate in English - preferred but not required

                                Must hold or be qualified to hold NCLB Paraprofessional Certification

                                Strong reading, writing, and communication skills

                                Enjoys working with students 

Essential Job Functions:

1.       Assist students in building their skills in one-to-one and/or small group setting

2.       Focus on building and developing students' literacy skills through the use of different literacy strategies

3.       Recruit, train, schedule, and oversee peer tutors

4.       Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Literacy Center

5.       Maintain communication with classroom teachers in order to have an awareness of student expectations, assignments, and teaching strategies

6.       Help students develop learning strategies for success by determining individual needs

7.       Provide encouragement/support/motivation for students

8.       Be accountable for reporting student attendance

9.       Maintain a positive study environment

10.   Work with students on organizational and study skills

11.   Meet regularly with the Department Chair and/or Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction to discuss individual performance, room management, literacy strategies and skills, and goals for continued improvement

12.   Compile Literacy Center records at end of each semester showing room use and student help hours.

13.   Monitor use of computers in Literacy Center

14.   Other duties as assigned by building administrator or designee