Tutor Meadowbrook High School - Contract Position

$500-$750 per month, 2-3 hours per day M-Th

Deadline for applying for the position:
Friday, September 29, 6 pm EST

High school girl working with a tutor after school

Introduction

Girls For A Change seeks a confident, creative, and energetic self-starter passionate about girl empowerment to successfully deliver culturally responsive tutoring services. The applicant should be enthusiastic and enjoy connecting with the community, families, and young people. We need tutors with strengths in reading or math, not necessarily both.

Locations:
Girls For A Change Branch
100 Buford Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23235

Meadowbrook High School
4901 Cogbill Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23234

Beulah Recreation Center
6901 Hopkins Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23234

 

Language:

  • English and Spanish (Bilingual Preferred)

 

License/Certification:

  • CPR/First Aid Certification required

 

Contractual Position:

$500-$750 per month

2-3 hours per day M-Th  

Unpaid School closing and paid holiday

Contracted positions are expected to:

  • Report to work as scheduled
  • Perform work as assigned
  • Obtain approval before changing work hours, including arriving early or leaving late.
  • Enter work hours accurately on Little Green Light each pay period
  • Must be a caring professional and committed to the success of our students
  • Hours: Candidates must be able to work a minimum of 4 days/week in the afternoon for 2-4 hrs.
  • Proof of Virginia required vaccinations for schools.

 

Days/Hours Available:

Monday and Wednesday 

OR 

Tuesday and Thursday

OR 

Program Schedule 

Monday -Thursday 

3:00 PM (set up) 

Tuesdays: 2 PM-3 PM Weekly staff meeting (all shifts are required to attend the weekly staff meeting)  

3:30 PM Welcome and Serve Snack 

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Tutoring session (1 hour) 

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Breakdown/ Clean up 

Some Saturdays (make-up hours)

Responsibilities

  • Deliver engaging specialized academic and test-prep instruction to high school (and some middle school) students 
  • Build relationships in a supportive and professional manner
  • Maintain an accurate calendar in Google Calendar
  • Respond to administrators, students, and parents promptly
  • Demonstrate classroom management skills and professionalism in both remote and in-person settings
  • Attend required training and professional development events

Benefits

Since contractual employees aren't Girls For A Change employees, they aren't eligible for benefits. These self-employed individuals are responsible for obtaining their insurance and coordinating retirement savings.

  • Competitive pay, starting at $15 hr for 1-on-1 tutoring and starting at $20/ hr for classroom teaching, with potential for increases based on performance.
  • Some flexibility in building your schedule while supporting the needs of our students.
  • Paid training.
  • Personalized coaching and development, support, and continuing education from our Instructional Management Team.
  • Exceptional proprietary curriculum and instructional materials.
  • A friendly, respectful, supportive culture focused on best supporting students, parents, faculty, full-time and part-time staff.

Before You Begin the Application

It may be helpful to collect the following before you begin the application:

  1. Your résumé.
  2. The contact information for 3 references
  3. Please note, all candidates will be required to complete a background check, fingerprinting, and Virginia required vaccinations for schools.

Characteristics

  • Approachable: They can build rapport and make students feel comfortable in an online classroom environment. Students feel comfortable approaching our tutors with questions, making them feel relaxed throughout class.
  • Patient: They take the time and effort to ensure students understand the complex subjects and materials at whichever speed the student requires.
  • Adaptive: They can tailor the lesson and environment to each student's needs and learning capabilities.
  • Considerate: They have the emotional intelligence to understand when students feel discouraged and can build their confidence.
  • Enthusiastic: They are passionate about education and have a contagious energy that makes for a fun environment for the students.

Application