PART-TIME ESL TUTOR

The Fenn School seeks candidates for the part-time position of English as a Second Language tutor.

The tutor will:

• Provide tutoring services in some or all of the following areas: academic writing, active reading, language skills areas, and learning strategies (test taking, test preparation, organizing and prioritizing, note taking, paraphrasing and summarizing);

• Facilitate each student’s acquisition of English language skills while reinforcing an understanding of basic grammar concepts;

• Present standard American English language clearly and serve as a linguistic model for students;

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students by articulating clearly, selecting vocabulary, and assessing comprehension by varying methods;

• Listen actively and effectively in order to identify and solve problems, facilitate learning for students, and build student confidence

• Work with students in one-to-one or one-to-two situations;

• Generate student-specific goals and strategies;

• Bridge the gap between class lessons and independent work;

• Coordinate with classroom teachers to provide assistance with assignments, and help/guide students without doing the work for them;

• Communicate with families concerning each student’s progress toward meeting goals; 

• Recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles;

• Interact in a friendly and patient manner with students from different cultural backgrounds and students of all levels of language proficiency;

• Promote critical thinking and self-advocacy.
  

Qualifications:

• Prior ESL teaching or tutoring experience

• Strong background in English and language arts; ESL certification or its equivalent preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Effective organizational and time management skills

• Usage of and comfort with Google Drive and its applications

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:

• A letter of interest

• A current resume

• A statement of educational philosophy

• Letter(s) of reference 

Please submit materials electronically via email attachment to Dr. Eden Dunckel, Director of Learning Support Services, at the following email address: edunckel@fenn.org. Receipt of materials will be acknowledged via email. Interested candidates are asked not to contact the School once applicant materials have been submitted.