LA Galaxy Academy, Academic Tutor (Part-Time)

Job Summary

The LA Galaxy is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a History Content Specialist for students of the LA Galaxy Academy (ages 14-18). The part-time position asks for 30 hours a week, between the hours of 9am- 3 pm Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions

• Report to the Director of Education and assist Learning Coaches with managing specific student needs in high school-level courses (i.e. History, Math, and English,) at the LA Galaxy Academy
• Monitor student progress in online courses, analyze student data, and conduct group or individual lesson plans to increase student success in the online curriculum
• Build out the classroom environment in a manner that provides students with a brick-and-mortar, traditional setting for learning to supplement the online curriculum
• Implement instructional strategies that increase student learning, student motivation, and academic performance
• Provide students with resources, both online and face-to-face, that increase competency in the high school-level standards of the online curriculum
• Engage and support students in their progress in courses by using a variety of strategies to respond to students’ diverse needs
• Maintain a learning environment conducive to student achievement and development through setting and maintaining high academic and behavioral expectations and a high standard of rigor

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in related field
• Experience working with students preferred
• Training in mentoring practices
• Preferably college coursework in Language Arts and/or History
• Passion for History, English, and the learning process

Payscale

$22.00

Benefits

This position may be eligible for benefits (ACA qualification).

Other duties as assigned