Job details
Job type part-time contract number of hires for this role 5
Qualifications
High school or equivalent (required)
Full job description
Opportunity: academic coach with teensharp
The organization
At a glance: teensharp is a college access and leadership development nonprofit founded in 2009 by tatiana poladko and atnre alleyneWe prepare black, latino, and low-income students to attend, thrive at, and graduate (with little or no debt) from america’s most selective collegesThis fall, our graduates are headed to schools such as: princeton, upenn, mit, macalester, pomona, howard university, university of notre dame, vanderbilt, and many moreSix sharpies are headed to cornell university, in a year when the school accepted just 8.7 percent of record-high applicantsFrom humble, church-basement beginnings, teensharp has emerged as a tremendous force in the
Delaware valley region (including camden, n.j.; and philadelphia) for empowering students to fulfill their potential, and go beyond their wildest dreams.
Our approach: at teensharp we believe that students are capable of so much more than schools typically ask of themWe hold high academic and leadership standards for all scholars and employ a “whatever it takes” approach to ensure they have a robust support system to achieve their goalsEach member of our team develops scholars through timely, candid feedback, introducing opportunities to gain top leadership and professional experiences and providing strategic academic advising and coaching.
Visit our website to learn more.
The role
The americorps state program is vital to teensharp’s missionThis position ensures that we are providing our students with the support and knowledge they deserveThe academic coach will work directly with the director of pre-college programs and pre-college success managers to ensure high-quality programming is delivered to teensharp scholars.
Key competencies:
Conducting weekly academic and professional coaching sessions for students, while executing advising plans created by pre-college success managers
Serving as a teaching assistant during saturday programming; tracking student attendance, hosting recitation sessions, upholding behavioral expectations, and providing just-in-time feedback to students
Operating in a support role for all other weekly programming (group advising sessions, college tours, parent workshops, professional networking events, etc.)
Supporting students with their applications to enrichment opportunities and scholarships through essay reviews and editing
Tutoring in one or more subject areas (math, reading/writing, science, history/social sciences, foreign languages, etc.)
Operating in a support role for program operations and special projects as needed
A day in the life:
Academic coaching: 30%
Essay review and editing: 20%
Teaching assistant duties: 25%
Programming support: 15%
Program operations: 10%
What does success look like in this role?
You have established yourself as a consistent, reliable resource for the students in your cohortYou provide them with just-in-time feedback on their academic progress, and are a well of knowledge and support for them on their journey to excellenceYou work in tandem with the pre-college success managers, professors and teachers for saturday programming to ensure students feel supported and prepared to learnYou support the teensharp team in its various projects and programming reliably and with an eagerness to take on responsibilities and acquire new skills.
Who should apply?
We’re looking for individuals who are:
Passionate about youth development and social justice
Have some experience in teaching, counseling, or tutoring (or looking to gain some in these fields)
Love working collaboratively, and in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
High school graduates, preferably with some college coursework
Experienced in remote learning environments, or looking to gain experience in this setting
This is an americorps state/national service opportunityThis is a contracted position for a pre-approved hour allotment between the dates of september 1st, 2021-august 31st, 2022.
There are four timeslot options available: 900hrs, 675hrs, 450hrs or 300 hoursTo learn more about americorps, please visit this website: https://americorps.gov/
Job types: part-time, contract
Pay: $3,250.00 - $7,739.00 per year
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Schedule:
Weekend availability
Covid-19 considerations:
Teensharp is operating in a remote capacity indefinitelyAny in-person events are conducted in line with cdc guidelines.
Education:
High school or equivalent (required)
Work location:
Fully remote
Work location: remote
