Early College Academic Tutor
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Early College Academic Tutor-Innovation and Grants Management Department Part-time PositionAbout LPS Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston's north shore. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation. Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative Jr/Sr high school. We are a linguistically rich community with 68% of our students speaking two or more languages.LPS Vision and Core ValuesDrawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world. The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:

• Inclusiveness
• Shared Responsibility
• Collaborative Relationships
• High Expectations
• Inspiring 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.LPS Strategic Plan The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. We are committed to hiring educators that represent the diversity of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, religion and gender.Position Summary: The role of the Early College 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. 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. QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 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 backgrounds
• 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

We encourage you to apply or reach out for more information if you meet some of the qualifications above.SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIESUnder the Innovation and Grants Management Department, the Early College Academic 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
• 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: $32.00

• September 30, 2024-June 4, 2025, 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, Vision and Life Insurance. Voluntary benefits including Flexible Spending Plan (FSA), Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability and additional Life Insurance 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 discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed/religion, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, marital status, homelessness, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful 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.151C.