Math Tutor
Saga Education · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Education$21/hrFull-time
About the role
Saga Education is the nonprofit leader in high-impact tutoring, leveraging human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and foster educational excellence. We co-design and implement high-quality tutoring models, offering learning technology and resources to enable effective tutoring. Our goal is to partner with states and districts to support students in 6th–12th-grade math.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily math tutoring to your assigned caseload of students for multiple class periods
- Develop lesson plans and prep for tutoring sessions using Saga Curriculum
- Manage the input and analysis of student data to differentiate math instruction and adapt lesson plans as needed
- Maintain attendance records, monitor student academic progress, and provide feedback
- Maintain regular ongoing communication with parents/guardians via email, text, or phone
- Navigate varying technology and troubleshoot technical issues as they arise
- Develop student incentives, trackers, and support with celebrations, awards, and recognition
- Proactively check and respond to emails and Slack daily, and regularly consult with your Site Director and/or Director of Program
- Participate in weekly observation and feedback sessions, as well as weekly reflections and professional development
- Build strong relationships with students, teachers, other staff, and the community
- Engage and assist with other duties as assigned by your Site Director and school site
What We’ll Use To Measure Success
- Mission Alignment: You recognize challenges in education and demonstrate a commitment to continuous growth and improvement
- Being Resilient: You rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult decisions
- Nimble Learning: You use both successes and failures to actively learn new lessons
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness: You use feedback and reflection to gain productive insight
- Collaborates: You build partnerships and work collaboratively in a team environment
- Values Differences: You recognize the value of different perspectives and cultures
- Stakeholder Focus: You value student advocacy and build strong student relationships
Requirements
- You are authorized to work in the United States and reside within the U.S. (50 states) during the background screening, onboarding processes, and while you work as a Tutor with Saga
- You are age 18 or over with a high school diploma or GED
- You must clear a Criminal History Check and all other security and health requirements set forth by Saga Education and the school district in which you serve before the start of training
Benefits
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Volunteer Day
- Access to Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Paid Pre-Service Training
- Consistent Professional & Leadership Development Trainings
- Employee Assistance Program Access, with Mental, Physical, & Financial Wellness Benefits
- Access to Saga 360 Wellness Program
- Ability to Participate in 401k
- Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
- Company Provided Technology
- Public Transit Pass
Pay
$21/hour
Schedule
In-Person; Full-time; Monday – Friday; 37.5 hours/week (during traditional school hours)
Relocation Assistance
$500 Relocation Assistance for those relocating over 50 miles