GEAR UP Tutor
Company: Wonderful College Prep Academy
Location: Sanger
Posted on: May 8, 2022
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Job Description:
Company Description
Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's
Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for
all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students
prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising
career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing,
engaging, community-centered school environment where students
develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately,
this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who
are critical thinkers and life-long learners.
The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving
students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we
moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano,
and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and
opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve
over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve
almost 400 students in grades TK-10 and will grow to serve students
through 12th grade over the next four years.
Our students have access to technology in all-grades, from
hands-on-STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped
"maker's space" to school-provided laptops for older students. The
Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that
often is not found in public or charter schools, including the
ability to graduate from high school with a free Associate Degree.
Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students
enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all
their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements
over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are
eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through
the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick.
We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative
problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited
to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team
making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and
beyond.
Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great
philanthropic partnerships.
Job Description
A day in the life at Wonderful:
Wonderful College Prep Academy is accepting applications for hourly
tutor assignments for the GEAR UP grant. Tutors will initially work
with 6th and 7th grade students in math, reading, and writing at
Wonderful College Prep Academy in Delano and Lost Hills, and will
eventually follow the student cohorts into the high schools and
through their first year of college. Assignments will be
approximately 20 hours per week in the after-school programs,
during lunch periods, and/or during class times (mornings and/or
afternoons). Workdays will be in alignment with Wonderful College
Prep Academy District's calendar, with occasional hours on
Saturday. This position will report to the GEAR UP Coordinator -
Delano/Lost Hills.
The Tutor's responsibilities may include but are not limited
to:
Collaborate with and provide support for teachers, instructional
assistants, and administrators at school sites.
Work directly with students to provide various academic support
services (i.e., tutoring; assisting with the completion of forms;
assisting with workshops).
Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of GEAR UP
grant activities.
Perform related duties as assigned.
ABOUT THE GEAR UP GRANT: GEAR UP is a federally funded Title III
Grant. Wonderful College Prep Academy, in partnership with Avenal
and Sanger Unified School Districts, will work with 6th and 7th
grade students from four middle schools to prepare them for
college. The Federal Department of Education website for GEAR UP is
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html.
This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number
of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in
postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides seven-year grants to
states and partnerships to provide services at high-poverty middle
and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of
students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the
cohort through high school and their first year of college.
Qualifications
Qualifications
College graduate or be enrolled in college and have completed
freshman English, college math (Algebra II).
At least one year of tutoring experience.
An eager, flexible learner and problem solver who feels comfortable
taking initiative.
A self-starter with exceptional work ethic and the ability to work
well away from colleagues and management.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with
scholars.
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Additional Information
Disclaimer : This job description indicates in general the nature
and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other
essential functions (as covered under the Americans with
Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to
cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be
asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the
rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of
different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that
qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment
relationship existing between the Institution and its employee.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.
EEO is the law
EEO is the law
Keywords: Wonderful College Prep Academy, Clovis , GEAR UP Tutor, Other , Sanger, California
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