Upward Bound Tutor - Seasonal Part-Time Temporary Positions Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

The Department of Education & Early Learning’s (DEEL) mission is to ensure that all Seattle children have the greatest opportunity to succeed in school and in life, ultimately helping scholars graduate from school, ready for college, and a career. As part of this mission, DEEL is hosting the Upward Bound program. Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance and graduation.

The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their pre-college performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. Upward Bound serves high school students from low-income families in which neither parent holds a bachelor's degree. The goal of Upward Bound is to prepare students for the next academic year and increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education.

We are accepting applications for future part-time tutor positions in all subjects, including math, English, humanities, science, and foreign languages, to support the Upward Bound Program in person, either during the academic school year at Garfield and Rainier Beach High Schools or during the summer program on the Seattle University campus. Some training may be held remotely or in the Seattle Municipal Tower.

In this role, you will be responsible for mentoring, tutoring, and providing instructional aid to support 9th through 12th grade students. You will work with the Academic Youth Counselor, mentoring students facing educational barriers to progress through their academic pathway so they may succeed in high school and beyond. This position will provide you with the opportunity to build leadership skills and gain experience in working with diverse youth from underserved communities.

The Department of Education & Early Learning strives to embed the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative into its education objectives and seeks staff that value the importance of working together as a government and community to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity. Our core values of equity, results, stewardship, transparency, and collaboration guide our work, support our operations, and hold us accountable.

Here’s

what you’ll be doing to support the Upward Bound program:

Providing one-to-one or small group tutoring, in-person to 9th-12th grade students in core academic subjects, math (algebra 2 through calculus) ELA (writing, reading) sciences (chemistry, physics, biology) social studies.
Supporting leadership development, college and career readiness, goal setting, career exploration and life skills by developing and conducting workshops remotely or in person.
Maintaining accurate records of tutoring and workshop activities by students and volunteers.

You will be most successful in this role with a combination of the following:

Experience:

Proficiency in Mathematics (Algebra 2 through Calculus), Sciences (Chemistry and Physics especially), English (reading and writing), Social Studies, or a foreign language
Experience as a successful Upward Bound program participant or participant in a similar program that understands and can support students in developing the skills and knowledge for success in achieving personal, postsecondary, and career goals
Experience in developing workshops that will support students in gaining academic and life skills to succeed in high school, transition to postsecondary, graduate from college, and transition into a career.
Working with students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds (either paid or as a volunteer)

Skills and Abilities:

Responsible and able to act with accountability and integrity
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
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