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(2022-2023 School year) Tutor Corps Math Site Lead - Part-Time/Temporary Position

Employer
Chicago Public Schools - CPS
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Details

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 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.

Under the direction of the Tutor Corps Program Manager, and the Tutor Corps Math Coordinator in the Office of Teaching & Learning, the Part-Time/Temporary Tutor Corps Math Site Lead will support the implementation of the district's Tutor Corps, a $58 million initiative focused on high dosage targeted tutoring in 6-12 in Mathematics to address unfinished learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is part of the district's multi-year commitment under the Moving Forward Together initiative which is supported by federal American Recovery Plan (ARP) Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funds.

The Part-Time/Temporary Tutor Corps Math Site Lead will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
  • Lead and coach tutors to effectively provide individualized instruction in a group setting using established curriculum
  • Motivate tutors by developing them professionally and personally
  • Manage students' learning progress and engagement throughout instructional sessions
  • Build and maintain relationships with families, students, and school leaders
  • Monitor and communicate student and school performance metrics in a timely manner
  • Collaborate with different partners including tutor vendors, research partners, and district - level team members
  • Become proficient with digital educational materials and processes
  • Meet regularly with math teachers to optimize alignment of curriculum with math class instruction and scopes and sequences, and to seek feedback for future improvements
  • Perform additional duties and ad hoc assignments as assigned


In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Part-Time/Temporary Tutor Corps Math Site Lead must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Experience Required:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of professional work experience in teaching or tutoring, including experience working with children, is required. Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in the education field may be accepted in combination with completion of a preferred degree.
  • Previous leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Exceptional math knowledge through at least Algebra I
  • Ability to work 20 - 30 hours per week
  • Ability to travel to multiple schools to provide on-site support
  • Ability to cultivate teamwork and balance various leadership responsibilities
  • Ability to inspire a passion for math among tutors and students
  • Ability to navigate a digital education platform
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders

Other requirements:
  • Access to transportation to travel to other sites is required
  • Valid Driver's License and vehicle access preferred; required, work-related travel completed in a personal vehicle may be eligible for mileage reimbursement


Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
  • Be Fully Vaccinated or Submit to Weekly COVID-19 Testing - Employees are required to be fully vaccinated within 30 days of their hire date. Full vaccination is defined as at least two weeks after your second shot of a two-shot vaccination course, or at least two weeks after a one-shot vaccination course. Unvaccinated staff must submit to weekly testing.

Company

Chicago Public Schools is truly a district on the rise. The last five years have been an unprecedented success for CPS, and during that time, our district has emerged as a beacon of what is achievable for large urban school districts across the country. Our mission is to provide a high-quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

Company info
Telephone
773-553-1000
Location
42 W Madison St
Chicago
IL
60602
US

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