Position Overview:

Provide in-person and/or online academic tutoring to students. Maintain an effective and positive learning environment.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

Academic and personal support to Upward Bound Central Prep participants at target schools. Designs and delivers meaningful and relevant academic tutoring in subject area assigned and certified. Addresses individual learning styles (increasing strengths and decreasing weaknesses).
Assists during monthly Saturday Academies.

Experience Required:

Requires a university degree in related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience in chosen filed that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. Requires the application of expertise in a chosen field to achieve results.

Experience Preferred:

Evidence of strong organizational and professional skills Computer literate. Minimum of three (3) successful years of teaching experience in secondary schools. Succeeded in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the target population. Evidence of school, community, and parent involvement. Evidence of a strong teaching and professional code of ethics.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Reports directly to the Coordinator. Maintains accurate and current student records. Adheres to all deadlines. Submits Tutorial Report Forms and Attendance Summaries each month. Identifies and recruits eligible students for participation in Upward Bound Central Prep. Addresses each Participants Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and learning style. Addresses each Participants Academic Improvement Plan (assigned area). Monitors students progress, attendance, and behavior throughout the semester. Assists participants with preparation for End of Instruction Assessments.

Physical Demands:

Repetitive movement of hands and fingers - typing and/or writing. Frequent standing, and/or sitting. Occasional walking, stooping, kneeling or crouching. Reach with hands and arms. Visually identify, observe and assess. Ability to communicate with supervisor/students/colleagues. Regular physical attendance required. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.