Academic Support Specialist (Grades 1-12)

About the role

The Academic Support Specialist will support the academic success of students adversely affected and academically behind due to recent lapses and failures in public and/or online education.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic success of students adversely affected and academically behind due to recent lapses and failures in public and/or online education.
• Provide individual and group tutoring and academic coaching.
• Facilitate significant gains in learning and achievement to bring students to a level on par with grade level peers who are using the Bob Jones curriculum.
• Assess and report progress to parents and administration.
• Provide academic coaching and support to students adversely affected by public and/or remote education.
• Provide individual and group tutoring assistance to students, including, but not limited to, subject-specific content and study skills.
• Plan, design, and conduct intensive tutoring that facilitates learning.
• Provide academic support for students to be able to achieve and perform at grade level, while empowering students to become active and engaged learners.
• Prepare and conduct tutoring-program evaluations.
• Audit student-learning outcomes.
• Collect data and generate reports that will assist in the evaluation of student-outcome assessment.
• Report required information as requested.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• One year of full-time experience teaching or tutoring.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in education or related field.
• Bilingual applicants preferred.
• Identify students who may need additional support (such as special-education services) to succeed in school.
• Coordinate tutoring services with teachers and other staff members.
• Administer tests to assess student progress.
• Provide one-on-one tutoring to students in subjects such as math, reading, and science.