Program Manager, SAT Prep​/Academics; YPIE Jersey

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YPIE creates pathways to college and career success. With a focus on mid-sized cities, our proven approach is grounded in high expectations, personalized opportunities, and community partnerships.

YPIE creates pathways to college and career success. With a focus on mid-sized cities, our proven approach is grounded in high expectations, personalized opportunities, and community partnerships.

We envision a future where all young people are equipped to thrive in communities that support their pathways to success.

At YPIE, we believe all students deserve equitable access to the critical tools and services necessary for postsecondary success. We recognize that college success is one of the most powerful levers for upward mobility in the United States, and that it takes a long-term commitment to students and a holistic ecosystem of support for them to truly thrive. That is why we partner with students to ensure they are ready for, enroll in, and complete college.

We all have a role to play in building education communities that listen to students and support their success. If you have the experience and determination to change the course of a student’s life as an employee of YPIE, review this position description for information and next steps.

YPIE programs are focused on preparing students with the academic and life skills needed for college success. The more ready students are for college, the higher the likelihood they’ll succeed. YPIE is seeking a part-time certified ELA teacher to provide targeted English Language Arts support to high school students and lead YPIE Jersey City’s Speech and Debate Major. This role will combine ELA remediation, homework assistance, and engaging instruction that strengthens students’ reading, writing, speaking, argumentation, and critical-thinking skills.

This part-time role will be based in Jersey City, NJ.

• Teach and support students after school in the following areas:
  • ELA Remediation:
    Plan and deliver targeted instruction and tutoring to strengthen students’ reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and other foundational ELA skills.
  • Homework Assistance:
    Provide individualized and small-group academic support so students can successfully complete ELA assignments, strengthen study habits, and build confidence as independent learners.
  • Speech and Debate Major:
    Lead YPIE’s Speech and Debate Major, developing and facilitating engaging lessons in public speaking, speech writing, research, argumentation, critical thinking, debate case development, delivery, and rebuttal skills.
  • Competition Preparation:
    Research and select speech and debate events appropriate for students across grade and experience levels. Support students in selecting events, developing original speeches or debate cases, conducting research, structuring arguments, and refining delivery and rebuttal skills for participation in local tournaments and other authentic performance opportunities.
  • Student Progress & Feedback:
    Provide ongoing, actionable feedback on speeches, debate cases, performance rounds, and written materials. Monitor student participation and skill development, maintain strong records, and use data and student work to adjust instruction and target support.
  • Additional Instruction:
    Support special events, electives, team-building activities, and other academic interventions as needed.

• expect more, holding ourselves and our students to high expectations and demonstrating fierce accountability in all that we do.
• pursue relentlessly, doing whatever it takes to achieve our goals with integrity, while sweating the details and never compromising on quality.
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