Position: part-time home-based Spanish tutors

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Pearson’s Online & Blended Learning K-12 group provides high-quality, highly accountable online education solutions to schools, school districts and students in grades K-12. It serves families and schools with a variety of digital learning and online school solutions including Connections Academy, International Connections Academy, and Pearson Connexus, delivering online learning to over 400,000 students in the U.S. and 48 countries. The group, also known as Connections Education, is based in Columbia, Maryland and has been named a “Top Workplace” by the Baltimore Sun for three consecutive years and a “Best Place to Work” by Baltimore magazine. Recognized for its outstanding curriculum, high-quality teachers and leadership, Pearson Online & Blended Learning is committed to expanding quality education through technology, and helping students achieve both academic and personal success.

Position Summary: Working out of their home, the World Language Live Tutor will “virtually” manage a synchronous virtual classroom utilized by students from Pearson and Connections Academy schools. The World Language Live Tutor will be responsible for working with students to develop understanding of the Spanish language using specifically designed activities. World Language Live Tutors will be responsible for monitoring student activity within the virtual classroom at all times, and providing support/feedback.

This part-time position is for the 2019-2020 school year and is a 10-month position. Tutors’ availability should be flexible and may work up to five (5) days per week, Monday- Friday; for 3 or more hours per day and for a minimal of 15 hours per week. > Visit our website to apply: https://re22.ultipro.com/CON1019/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*00847368B8FB95EE

Possible shifts would fall within the following time frames: Monday through Thursday 3:00 pm. - 11:00 p.m. EST and Friday 1:00 pm. - 4:00 p.m. EST. Tutors will be working with students in the Elementary, Middle School and High School levels.

Primary Responsibilities: Communicate with students through the use of LiveLesson® Monitor students’ language proficiency and vocabulary recognition throughout tutoring sessions

General Responsibilities:

• Working in the LiveLesson® room, facilitate student completion of a series of pronunciation and vocabulary activities;
• Monitor student language proficiency while in tutoring sessions;
• Provide students with grade and feedback reflective of student progress;
• Assist students with minor technical issues; Work with Program Manager and tutors to develop consistency within LiveLessons®; and Other duties as assigned.

Pearson Online and Blended Learning is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions.

We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide to our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home:

• Laptop or desktop;
• High Speed Internet Access;
• Headset or internal speaker and microphone installed in computer;
• Mouse (required); and
• Keyboard (required).

Capabilities: Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with customers and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes.

Communications - A great communicator who works well in teams and with students in one-on-one to small group environment.

Works well in a matrix - Demonstrates collaboration, problem solving skills, and is able to work under pressure.

Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities.

Behaviors:

• High level of integrity and transparency;
• High degree of flexibility;
• Customer focused approach;Positive attitude;
• Evidence of a strong work ethic; and
• Demonstrated team player.

Requirements:

• K-12 Teaching experience preferred;
• Must be able to speak (standardized accent required), read and write Spanish fluently;
• Experience with online instruction is a plus;
• Prior experience as tutor is a plus;
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS, MS Office and Google Suite);
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; and
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment.

Capabilities:

• Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with customers and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes.
• Communications - A great communicator who works well in teams and with students in one-on-one to small group environment.
• Works well in a matrix - Demonstrates collaboration, problem solving skills, and is able to work under pressure.
• Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities.

Behaviors:

• High level of integrity and transparency;
• High degree of flexibility;
• Customer focused approach;Positive attitude;
• Evidence of a strong work ethic; and
• Demonstrated team player.