Function:
Tutors will be responsible for providing individual and group tutorial sessions for high school students in grades 9 - 12 in the target (U-46 & 300) school districts. Prefer that individuals provide tutorial sessions in alternative multi-discipline subject areas.

Essential Responsibilities:
Provide classroom tutorial support and mentoring activities for high school students in English composition & literature.

Essential Responsibilities Continued:
1. Tutor / assist students with homework & ACT preparation
2. Work in cooperation with other tutors & instructors
3. Conduct individual and group tutoring sessions
4. Provide encouragement to participants for academic persistence and success
5. Attend in service training and Upward Bound staff meetings
6. Attend cultural events during the Academic Year Component
7. Record students performs on a daily / weekly basis

Other Responsibilities:

Work Relationships:
Does Not Supervise

Physical Demands:
Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Visual Acuity:
Position requires close visual acuity to perform activities (i.e. preparing/analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; using measurement

Work Environment:
Quiet conditions

Environmental Conditions:
Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e. not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions).

Working Environment:
Classroom

Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor Degree in subject area
2. Must have demonstrated sensitivity to the target population (academic and personal needs of economically and academically disadvantaged youth).
3. Prefer person with background similar to target population

Desired Qualifications:
Teaching experience preferred, but not required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please Note: This is a pooled posting. We accept applications for a POOL of qualified candidates. Applicants are hired based on need and on availability. Typically, there are no clearly defined closing dates.

Testing Required:

Materials Required to Complete the Application Process for this Position:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Resume/Curriculum Vitae


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