Trio Talent Search Tutor (part time)

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 350,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

Trio Talent Search program is during school hours or after school for high school students. Program sponsored by the Department of Education through a five-year federal grant.

The Trio Talent Search Tutor will be responsible for:

Typical Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide tutoring support for high school students in math, English, or other high school subjects
  
  
• Assist with collection of program data for monitoring and evaluation purposes
  
  

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Trio Talent Search Tutor must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Required:

• High school graduate; 60 college credit hours completed preferred.
  
  
• English and Math majors and undergraduate students working towards their first Bachelor's degree encouraged to apply
  
  

Type of Experience Required:

• Minimum of two or more years working with older youth in underserved communities in a tutoring or mentoring capacity
  
  
• Experience in Chicago and knowledge of Pullman or far Chicago southside communities preferred
  
  
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Drive tools