Tutor - IDEA Edinburg Academy (Immediate Opening)

Tutors will work with students during school, focusing on specific objectives as well as providing additional practice, guidance, and one-on-one attention in the Road to and Through College classrooms.

Compensation

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate of $12.50.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (subject to manager discretion and budget availability).
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services at no cost.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Relocation allowance may be offered to defray moving costs, if applicable.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of 48 hours of college credit with a minimum 2.5 GPA OR two years of full-time instructional experience in a K-12 school (may substitute for education requirement).

Skills

• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to various school situations.
• Knowledge of assigned subject.
• Creative problem-solving and team skills.

Responsibilities

• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives while developing students' character and sense of community.
• Help shape and develop a school-wide culture fostering a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect.
• Determine from student notes and discussions the concepts that need to be taught or retaught.
• Become familiar with materials in the RTTC (Road to and Through College) Libraries and textbooks used by students.
• Conduct tutorial sessions in math, science, language arts, and humanities.
• Conduct mini-lessons on writing, study skills, and other aspects of college preparation.
• Assist students in any phase of the writing process (brainstorming, clustering, revision, editing).
• Communicate frequently and honestly with the College counseling team/teacher regarding student progress and areas of concern.
• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students' needs.
• Minimum of 10-20 hours spent at school per week.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida, and Ohio, and is on track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.