Rejoins notre équipe

Contract Date: Flexible Start Date – May 27, 2022

Hourly Rate: $21.00 

Austin Partners in Education (APIE) is looking for motivated, student-centered individuals to join our College Readiness and GEAR UP team! We are looking to hire 6-7 full-time or part-time contract pisitions, which run through May 27, 2022. 

APIE’s College Readiness program supports high school students who want to participate in early college high school initiatives in Austin ISD. Our College Readiness team prepares students to meet academic college-readiness benchmarks outlined by the Texas Success Initiative through individualized and small-group tutoring in reading, writing and math. Our GEAR UP program supports students in 10th grade, as part of the federally funded AISD GEAR UP grant, with a focus on reading and math tutoring and coursework. All Advocates work collaboratively with their teammates, supervisors, and campus partners to deliver holistic support for their assigned students.

These positions are ideal for individuals interested in pursuing a career in the education, social work, and/or nonprofit sectors. In addition to managing a tutoring caseload, Advocates will gain experience in creating and maintaining strategic partnerships, effectively managing competing priorities, and developing strong communication skills. Advocates will also need to be responsive and receptive to team leaders across multiple campuses and grade levels throughout the school year.

Tâches et responsabilités caractéristiques:

• Diriger des cours en petite classe et / ou fournir un soutien en petit groupe, en classe, comme assigné
• Créer et favoriser des relations efficaces avec les étudiants pour assurer la participation au programme et encourager une culture universitaire
• Suivez efficacement l'assiduité des étudiants, les progrès scolaires et l'engagement des étudiants
• Advise students regarding college readiness standards at various high schools throughout Austin
• Collaborate with multiple APIE team leaders and AISD faculty and staff to help students with current coursework and to increase student attainment of college ready status per the Texas Success Initiative
• Work with program supervisors to determine students’ academic needs 
• Établir, maintenir et utiliser des partenariats avec des contacts sur le campus
• Effectuer les autres tâches assignées

Qualifications / Exigences:

• Bachelor Degree in Education, Social Work, or related field preferred; or at least 60 college credits completed
• Expérience du tutorat et / ou du mentorat d'élèves du collège ou du secondaire requis
• Pièce d'identité valide émise par le gouvernement et accès à un moyen de transport fiable
• Must be available to work 20-40 hours a week Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during the length of the contract
• La maîtrise de l'espagnol est un plus

Knowledge / Skills / Ability

• Strong reading, writing, and math skills (pre-algebra, intermediate algebra and functions, and basic geometry and statistics)
• Must be able to relate well to diverse populations, with a particular emphasis on working with young people ages 13-18
• Bonnes compétences organisationnelles et flexibilité indispensables
• De solides compétences en communication; verbal et écrit
• Strong tenacity and problem-solving ability, especially in challenging situations
• Capable de gérer simultanément plusieurs fonctions professionnelles
• A l'aise pour poser des questions et faire un suivi au besoin
• Solides compétences en leadership et capacité à favoriser et à développer des relations avec les élèves des collèges et lycées, y compris le mentorat et la motivation
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Sheets

To Apply: Please email a resume and three professional references to collegeready@austinpartners.org. Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please. Thank you for your interest!

Work Location: One Location

Work Remotely: No