Organization Overview

NJ LEEP’s mission is to empower urban youth from underserved neighborhoods in urban New Jersey to perform at high academic levels by building skills through law-related, mathematic, and other educational programs, developing the habits necessary for lasting success and community leadership, and offering exposure to role models who have achieved academic and professional success. NJ LEEP programming simultaneously works with students and their family members, as well as alumni, in order to empower and uplift urban communities to disrupt systemic cycles of poverty.

Position Details

NJ LEEP is seeking an individual to instruct students in the Summer ACT Prep Program in content tested in the Math and Science sections of the ACT. The program runs for six weeks and requires a commitment of 30 hours per week for 6 weeks from June 22nd to July 31st. The ACT Instructor will teach math content and monitor daily study hall sessions for college-bound, high school students from Newark and surrounding urban areas, ensuring that the students are focused on successfully meeting benchmarks and academic goals. Instructors will also offer individual and small group tutoring. Training will begin the last week of June.

Skills & Qualifications Sought

BS/BA degree from a 4-year college or university (background in math/science strongly preferred);

Ability to effectively teach mathematical concepts to students with varying levels of proficiency and learning styles;

Strong background in mathematics (pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, fundamental statistics, and data analysis)

Interest in Urban Education and/or Classroom Instruction;

Experience with individual and small group tutoring;

Ability to motivate students and embody a philosophy of high expectations and “no-excuses” approach to student engagement;

How to apply

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Elizabeth Abitanto, College Bound Program Director, at eabitanto@njleep.org.