Part time Tutor (ELA/Reading)

Position Type: Tutors/Other Date Posted: 5/27/2026 Location: Purvis Middle School Date Available: 07/24/2026 Closing Date: 06/03/2026 Job Title: Part time Academic Tutor Reports to: Principal Receives Guidance From: Teachers, Principal, Counselor Job Purpose: Assist lower performing students to reach grade level academic abilities Duties and Responsibilities:Meet and instruct assigned students at times designated by counselor and administrationGuide small groups of students in independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work to reinforce material initially introduced by the supervising teacherKeep desks, books, papers, materials, and supplies in order and use educational mediaProvide assistance to and escort students as necessaryHelp maintain individual records for each childCollect and display suitable material for educational displaysMarintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset items assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable useUndergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy proceduresMaintain confidentialityRegular, dependable, punctual, in person attendance is an essential function of this positionRead, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB, all other district, state, and federal policies, and procedures and protocols as established by LCSD and the Mississippi Educator Code of EthicsPerform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director, or established by district policy Qualifications: Teaching experience/certification preferred; or 48 hours college credit or Workkeys test Education level: Associates degree or higher from an accredited college. Minimum of 48 hours of college credit from an accredited college or pass a Work Keys test as determined by the Mississippi Department of Education. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using equipment such as a keyboard and video display panel. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is not a standard office setting; but rather encompasses the entire active school campus both inside and outside the facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate and occasionally high. Note: This is not necessarily an all-inclusive or exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable. Terms of Employment: Salary, days and work year as established by the Lamar County School District Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Department of Education and the Lamar County School Board policy on Evaluation of Employees.