Early College Academic Success Coach/Tutor

Early College Academic Success Coach/Tutor

Part-time Position

About Lynn Public Schools

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School''s Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

Position Summary:

The role of the Early College Success Coach/Academic Tutor is to support students' academic learning and achievement in early college coursework. The ideal candidate should possess excellent instructional skills to provide academic support to students in a variety of early college course offerings, including but not limited to Social Ethics, Composition, and History. Additionally, tutors may provide ELA, Science, and Math tutoring to build preparedness for early college courses. Ongoing support and intervention are provided via a multi-tiered system of support model and includes developing individual, small-group, and whole-group instructional scaffolds, academic tools, and lessons. Academic tutors will visit early college classrooms during office hours, support blocks, study halls, and after school tutoring sessions.

Additionally, those in Success Coach/Tutor positions will monitor students' academic progress through student information systems and create prioritized lists of students who need intervention. During intercessions and off-campus classes, tutors may be monitoring early college classrooms, and/or travelling with students on buses to courses on campus and/or college and career related field trips. Success Coaches/Tutors may be asked to take attendance for students on college campuses. During college intercessions, Success Coach/Tutors will be asked to facilitate enriching activities and oversee students at times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred, consideration will be given to candidates who are classified by credit hours as a second-semester college junior, with a minimum 3.0 GPA

• Valid Massachusetts Secondary Teaching License preferred

• Teaching or tutoring experience in an urban setting preferred

• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; proven experience in teaching students from diverse background

• Ability to work effectively with support staff, partners, and students to advocate for student success

• Proficiency in oral and written English; Spanish preferred

• Reliable vehicle and a valid MA state driver's license, or license issued by another state required, or other reliable means of transportation between school sites

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Innovation and Grants Management Department, the Early College Academic Success Coach/ Tutor assumes a broad range of responsibilities:

• Provides direct tutoring on high school campuses for students through classroom visits, pull-out meetings, and office hours during and after the school day
• Tracks and monitors student progress of students on current caseload, adjusting tutoring strategies as needed to meet individual student needs
• Creates and maintains an up-to-date schedule of tutoring sessions and organized study groups; includes student attendance at all tutoring sessions
• Coordinates school-based aspects of early college tutoring and communicates scheduling with early college staff and early college administrator
• Performs administrative tasks such as collecting, organizing, and disseminating statistical data; maintains and update student data/tracking for students on tutoring caseload
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with teachers, education staff, district personnel, and partners that have positive outcomes for student success
• Reinforcing study skills and organizational skills for student success in academic areas
• performs all other related duties as directed by the early college administrator

REPORTS TO: Early College Administrator

EVALUATED BY: Early College Administrator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• The Early College Tutor is an itinerant part-time, non-union position

• Part-time; estimated 15-20 hours per week

• Hourly Rate: $35.00

• Starting at the beginning of the academic school year; does not include school vacation weeks or holidays

• Grant-funded position

BENEFITS:

The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, Life Insurance. Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are also available.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.