Why Forward Scholars? Join a program & team that is working to dismantle the opportunity gap and provide literacy access for all students. Every child has the human right to be literate.
Job Expectations and Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- serve students at two MPS bilingual schools
- prepare and maintain a room in the school for tutoring
- individually assess students, write personalized lesson plans, and assemble materials for each child for each session using the Book Buddies research-based framework
- build positive relationships and work closely with school staff to identify students for the program and create tutoring schedules
- be present in the tutoring room for all sessions to provide mini-lesson, model, observe, support, and coach tutors
- maintain all necessary records of student progress and attendance
- report children’s progress to families and teachers through conferencing and written correspondence
- participate in open houses and parent-teacher conferences
- collaborate with the executive director to develop training & curriculum and assist with recruiting tutors
- communicate openly and honestly with the executive director and site coordinator team during weekly meetings knowing that your voice matters
- Follow the MPS Traditional Calendar for work days with the addition of one week before and one week after for work with our team
- 20 hours of summer and/or evening/weekend work to grow and support our program—hours will mostly be self-selected doing work related to your own interests
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience in kindergarten through third grade
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Possess and model a growth mindset
- Urban teaching experience with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion
- Fierce belief in the ability of every student to succeed
- Asset-based thinker ready to lead adult and student learning
- Desire to work collaboratively with a team and think critically about opportunities for growth and learning
- Bilingual (Spanish English)
Preferred Qualifications
- Reading Teacher and/or Reading Specialist Degree
- Five or more years of K5-3rd grade teaching or providing student interventions
- Teacher leader/coaching experience
Pay & Benefits
- $63,000-$65,750 based on professional and educational experience + bonus for Spanish support & translating
- Health Care stipend ($6,700), Group Dental Plan, and Retirement stipend ($4,700)
- A collaborative, supportive, caring work environment
- Leaving work every day knowing that you’re part of a high-impact program where kids are learning to read and believe in themselves!
Send a cover letter, resume, and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Carrie Streiff-Stuessy, Executive Director, at carriess@forwardscholars.org.
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