High Impact Tutor Math and ELAR

Strategic Focus Educational Services was founded in 2017 with one vision in mind: to provide high‑quality educational support services that help partners build capacity to deploy teams of quality educators. The organization is purpose‑driven, aiming to create moments of impact that can shift the trajectory of a youth’s life. High Impact Tutors (English Language Arts & Math) work with small groups of 3‑5 students to improve reading skills, delivering learning activities designed to foster intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Hours will depend on the specific program and the tutor’s preference.

Purpose Statement

The major responsibility will be to conduct tutoring sessions with small groups of students using pre‑defined lesson plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, caring and enriching environment for groups of children participating in an in‑school and/or after‑school program.
• Assist with supervision and engagement of students in youth development and activities.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist the Site Lead or other program personnel with supervision, safety, and grouping of students at all times, including arrival and departure procedures and taking attendance.
• Maintain a consistent headcount of all students present and immediately communicate any changes to staff.
• Work with the Literacy Program Supervisor to facilitate the established plan for appropriate activities during literacy programming.
• Conduct one‑on‑one or small‑group tutoring sessions with students using pre‑defined curriculum.
• Submit session sign‑in sheets to the Program Lead as designated by program policy.
• Communicate and interact with students in an age‑ and developmentally‑appropriate way.
• Assess each student’s continual progress from week to week in the program.
• Collect three work samples of your student sessions per week of tutoring.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at the worksite.

General Job Duties and Expectations

• Follow all rules, regulations, policies, and guidance from the leadership team.
• Adhere to the program attendance policy as assigned by the Site Lead.
• Comply with the program dress code.
• Perform other functions that may be assigned.
• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities, specifically regarding creative learning.
• Demonstrate commitment to implementing creative instructional strategies.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to pass a criminal background check.
• Content knowledge of the tutoring subject areas assigned.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with external partners, including parents, students, and program site staff.
• Ability to work in a team in various environments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a classroom instructional setting.
• Ability to operate in fast‑paced, complex settings while maintaining a high degree of organization and efficiency.
• Strong personal standards of excellence, ethics, and integrity.
• Energetic, results‑oriented, student‑focused style.
• Passion for ensuring that all children learn to read.
• Love working with students and ability to build relationships quickly.