MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission Statement:

Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:
Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge
and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment.
Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by
fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.
Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration,
inspiring lifelong learners.
Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each person’s authenticity and
cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

Broad Function:

Homebound Tutors provide tutoring services to students who are unable to attend school. Bachelor's degree is required; variety of grade levels and subject areas available. Hours are dependent upon student need. Various hours, times, grade levels and subject areas Work 1:1 with student at public library or home Document work completed Maintain communication with Department of Student Services and Special Education

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain a good rapport with students and possess a personable relationship with teachers.
Consideration will be given to the following:
Ability to carry out directions in both oral and written form.
Various life/work experiences that contribute to the candidate's overall preparedness.
Prior experience working with school age children.

Salary & Compensation:

$31.93 per hour
Non Bargaining, Part- Time, No Benefits

Physical and Mental Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ● Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s) ● Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time ● Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty (30) pounds ● Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing ● Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information ● Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio ● Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information, methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations ● Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time ● Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes required.

Disclaimers:

• The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. • Connecticut requires that any person (teachers, administrators, special service staff members, teachers’ aides, custodians, cafeteria employees, etc.) who is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment. The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.