WHAT WE NEED
Aspire Education Project is a non-profit that serves families needing high-quality, professional, one-on-one tutoring services. We are seeking experienced, communicative, academically-strong tutors interested in working one-on-one and in small groups with elementary, middle, and high school students at the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF).
Responsibilities include the following:
Tutor small groups of 1-5 students that meet on a weekly basis in English and S.T.E.M. subjects
Evaluate student progress by administering Aspire student surveys three times per year
Collaborate with Boys and Girls Club Staff partners and community stakeholders
Inspire students to become lifelong learners
Help students grow their confidence and motivation to succeed
Record session notes in web-based system at the end of each tutoring session
Our BGCSF tutors work at eight Clubhouses and one school-based site, and will most likely work two-hour sessions between 3:00pm and 7:00pm Monday through Thursday; the exact schedule is still being finalized. This program runs from September 7, 2015 to May 20, 2016, with breaks for SFUSD school holidays. Compensation for BGCSF tutors is $25-$30 depending on experience.
Qualified applicants will have: previous tutoring experience, ability to demonstrate and teach strong study habits to students; strategies for active tutoring; ability to build rapport with students and families; strong academic subject-knowledge; the ability to work well and communicate with a variety of people including teenagers, parents and adults; a demonstrable interest in educational equity and/or social justice, and professionalism and organization in conduct. (Special Plus: specific subject strengths, flexible schedule. Transportation options an enormous plus)
Aspire also offers other paid and unpaid tutoring positions and occasional other related opportunities.
ABOUT ASPIRE EDUCATION PROJECT
Aspire Education Project is a non-profit organization. We believe that better education builds communities, enhances economic potential, and enriches lives. We were founded on the principle that all students deserve access to the best educational opportunities, regardless of financial resources.
Aspire Education Project provides various educational services for families and schools. We run after-school centers on high school campuses, providing group supervised study and individual subject tutoring. We also offer one-on-one tutoring in homes and instruction in traditional class settings.
Everyone at Aspire Education Project is an educator first; we are as committed to learning as we are to teaching, constantly evolving as we acquire the best in educational practices and techniques. We recognize that any educational program is only as good as those who provide it, so we strive to attract, develop, and reward the best, most effective educators.
ABOUT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO (BGCSF)
BGCSF offers access to professional tutoring, homework help, support for college acceptance, and college scholarships, among many other youth development services. BGCSF aims to provide personalized tutoring and academic support within after-school programs across all clubhouses, and has approached Aspire to provide services in these areas.
How to apply
ABOUT OUR HIRING PROCESS
Aspire Education Project’s hiring needs change as we develop new partnerships with Bay Area schools, community-based organizations, and families. This requires a dynamic hiring process. If you are interested in applying to the above position, please take note of the following:
• Applicants must have interest, skill and some experience in academic teaching or tutoring at Elementary, Middle or High School levels.
• Due to a high volume of applicants, we may not respond to your application. You can be sure that if you are a competitive candidate for a position that has not been filled, we will contact you.
• We cannot review applications that are improperly submitted. Your cover letter and resume will reflect to us your level of professionalism and proficiency in the written word.
• We may keep your application on file and contact you in the near or distant future if a new position/need/opportunity arises.
TO APPLY
Send an email to hr@aspireeducation.org with your cover letter and resume attached. Please indicate whether you are applying for a paid or unpaid position, if you have a car, and if you are willing to visit multiple locations. Your subject line should include “BGCSF TUTOR” (without quotation marks) and your name. Due to a high volume of applicants, we may not respond to your application. You can be sure that if you are a competitive candidate for a position that has not been filled, we will contact you.
To reiterate: please take time to meet our application requirements. Your cover letter is an especially important opportunity to convince us that you meet the qualifications described above. Please visit www.aspireeducation.org for more information about our organization.