Tutor - IDEA Edinburg Academy (Immediate Opening)

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Role Mission: Tutors will work with students during school and will focus on specific objectives as well as provide additional practice, guidance, and one on one attention in the Road to and Through College classrooms.

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What We Offer

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  • Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate of $12.50

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Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

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  • Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to u200B 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
  • Employe r -Paid Mental/Behavioral Health : 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a yea r , unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling , and other work-life services available at no cost.

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Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

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What You Bring -- Competencies

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Qualifications:

  • Education: minimum of 48 hours of college credit with a minimum 2.5 GPA OR two years of full-time instructional experience in a K-12 school may be substituted in lieu of the education requirement

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Knowledge and Skills:

  • Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
  • Knowledge of subject assigned
  • Creative problem solving and team skills

What Youu2019ll Do -- Accountabilities

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Responsibilities:

  • Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks.
  • Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system that aligns to campus- wide initiatives while developing studentsu2019 character and sense of community in the classroom
  • Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
  • Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
  • Determine from student notes and discussions, the concepts that need to be taught or

retaught.

  • Become familiar with the materials in the RTTC (Road to and through College) Libraries.
  • Become familiar with the textbooks and materials used by our students.
  • Conduct tutorial sessions in all areas of math and science or language arts and humanities.
  • Conduct mini-lessons in the process of writing in all subject areas, study skills, and

other aspects of college preparation.

  • Work with students in any phase of the writing process, such as brainstorming,

clustering, revision, and editing.

  • Communicate frequently and honestly with the College counseling team/teacher regarding

student progress and areas of concern.

  • Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all studentsu2019 needs
  • Minimum of 10-20 hours spent at school per week

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  • Believes and is committed to our mission u00A0 and being an agent of change: that all students u00A0 are capable of getting u00A0 to and through college u00A0 u00A0
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  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve u00A0 quickly u00A0
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  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change u00A0
  • Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization u00A0
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  • We believe in education as u00A0 a profession u00A0 and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students u00A0

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IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reportu2019s top high u00A0 schools u00A0 lists. IDEA serves nearly 80 ,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida , Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 u00A0

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When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality. u202F u00A0

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Staff Culture and Belonging

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At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members .u00A0 Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here !

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To Apply

Please submit your application online through Jobvite. Itu2019s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

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