Expanded Learning Tutor

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPANDED LEARNING TUTOR

Position Summary:

Oakland Unity Middle School is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and creative individuals to lead youth-development focused activities for 6th through 8th graders. The ideal candidate has experience teaching after-school classes to middle school youth and a background in physical education, arts, cooking, STEM, media, theater, dance or any other unique enrichment. This position reports directly to the Afterschool Program Coordinator.

Responsibilities: 

• Attend Fall Training, bi-weekly staff meetings, and a minimum of two training sessions per month
• Provide instruction in a specific enrichment such as Art, Media, Cooking, Homework support, etc.
• Offer structured activities to middle school youth Monday through Friday afternoons during the school year
• Work with After School Coordinator to plan a project-oriented curriculum to support youth’s social-emotional, academic, and physical success by incorporating the five supports and opportunities of Youth Development Theory and Practice: safety, youth participation, skill building, community involvement, and relationship building
• Work with After School Coordinator on developing and leading a comprehensive curriculum that embeds high-quality skill-building through activities that are sequenced, active, focused, explicit
• Plan regular, creative, literacy-based activities that allow youth to build listening and speaking skills
• Prepare and organize teaching materials, including long-term, unit, and daily lesson plans
• Maintain close contact with families regarding youth progress, attendance, and program information
• Establish and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for youth
• Perform administrative tasks, including keeping attendance binders clean and updating Program Coordinator on inventory list
• Set and model expectations for youth in keeping with the goals of Oakland Unity Middle School and the program
• Connect youth to other resources as needed
• Advise the Program Coordinator of the status of activities, challenges, and successes through regular communication
• Maintain a professional attitude and work ethic
• Comply with Oakland Unity Middle School policies and procedures and laws pertaining to the operation of Oakland Unity Middle School and the safety of participants

Ability to: 

• Work and communicate effectively with adults and middle school students from diverse backgrounds
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff 
• Monitor and motivate students in the school setting: classrooms, courtyard, cafeteria
• Assist with necessary parent meetings and community events if/when needed
• Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Respond to electronic communication (email) in a timely manner
• Read and write English with sufficient comprehension to perform duties accurately and competently.
• If/when needed, provide translation for student-led conferences or phone calls (if fluent in Spanish)

Expectations:

• Promptness: It is imperative that ASP tutors and supervisors arrive to work and to assigned duties on time. We are a small and mighty team that needs every team member present when expected. 
• Sign in upon arrival to the school site.
• Sign out upon exiting the school site.
• Restricting cell phone usage during work time to work-related communication
• Professional conduct and language

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• In process of obtaining additional degree (AA, BA, BS or other professional certification)
• Passion for Oakland Unity Middle School’s mission and commitment to providing young people with the highest-quality youth development experience.
• Experience working with multi-ethnic, multi-cultural youth ages 11-14.
• Experience working in recreation programs.
• Experience teaching in a non-classroom setting, preferably in the area of health and nutrition.
• Strong understanding of the theory and practice of youth development.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
• Fingerprint and tuberculosis (TB) test clearance upon hire.

Supervisors:

• Reports directly to Afterschool Program Coordinator
• Reports ultimately to the Co-Principals

Hours:

• M, Tu, Th, Fri: 2:30-6:00, W: 8:45-4:45 = 22 hours per week
• Start date: August 5th

Compensation:

• Dependent on education credits

Contact:

• Please send resumé to Anttwan Stanberry, After School Coordinator, astanberry@unitymiddle.org