About StreetSquash
StreetSquash aims to help each child realize his or her academic and personal potential through long-term, rigorous programming in academic tutoring, squash instruction, college prep, literacy enrichment, community service, and one-on-one mentoring. Serving 180 Harlem public school students in grades 6-12, StreetSquash boasts a 100% high school graduation and college matriculation rate as well as a college completion rate of over 80%. Through high expectations and strong support, we help our students to achieve greatness.
Our team of fun, diverse professionals is committed to building deep relationships with our students and to giving each staff member meaningful responsibility in a cooperative working environment with support for everyone’s ideas. We do our best to foster personal and professional growth, not just in our young people, but in each other as well. StreetSquash is a healthy, growing nonprofit, looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to fill integral positions within the organization.
The College Access & Success program offers high school students at StreetSquash a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare them for post secondary education. The curriculum is focused on intensive test preparation, vocabulary building, essay writing, college knowledge, and college tours. The Senior Director of College Access & Success is responsible for oversight and implementation of all aspects of this program.
About the Position
StreetSquash is seeking a College Prep Assistant with a passion for supporting young people and putting them on the path to achieving their higher education goals. This position will begin September 14th, 2015 and will report to the Senior Director of College Access & Success.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching a writing and grammar curriculum to groups of 15 9th, 10th and 11th grade students
Planning lessons to supplement and adapt existing curriculum
Facilitating ACT Prep to small groups of 11th graders
Managing volunteers in sessions
Qualifications:
Must be available to work Mondays and Wednesdays 3pm-6pm and Tuesdays and Fridays 2:30pm-5pm (with the potential to work Monday-Friday 2:30 – 6:15 pm and Saturdays 9am – 3:00pm) and be available for all trainings and meetings
Teachable knowledge of high school English (grammar and essay writing)
Excellent writing, teaching and facilitation skills
Experience working with youth required
Experience with lesson planning and curriculum development helpful
Note:
Opportunities to develop skills in behavior management, group facilitation, organization, communication, cultural competence, etc. through on-site trainings.
How to apply
Please email cover letter and resume, including your availability, to cici@streetsquash.org with College Prep Assistant in the subject line.
StreetSquash is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. No knowledge of squash is necessary for academic positions. We may not respond to all who apply.