Math Tutor - [no prior teaching exp req'd]!

Company: Saga Education
Location: Charleston
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

If you're flexible to which location you're interested in, please feel free to apply to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Providence, RI, or Charleston, SC for immediate candidacy.For Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Florida state residents; Remote opportunity serving students in Broward County, FL**Who We Are**Saga Education is a national nonprofit, founded in 2014 and aimed to confront educational inequity to support historically under-served schools and their students. Saga Education has dedicated itself to providing high-dosage, in-school tutoring in partnership with public high schools. Since our founding, Saga Education and our tutoring fellows have served over 17,600 students across Chicago, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Broward County.In the 2 school year, Saga Education is exploring partnerships with several new city districts including Providence, RI and Charleston, SC.Saga Education is a proud member of [AmeriCorps' network of programs]() in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL. For more information about Saga Education's mission, please visit us at []().**The Work and Why It Matters**Nationwide, students are experiencing a significant interruption in their formal education due to COVID-19 and resulting school closures. While educators and students alike have many unprecedented challenges to overcome this upcoming school year, educators report that their top concern is [students falling behind in math](). This concern is heightened for educators in high poverty districts who teach predominantly black or Latinx students.Now more than ever we need talented, caring, and capable people committed to supporting our students in their academic and social development. Finding academic interventions that address inequities that historically underserved students face is one of our nation's most urgent challenges.**Position Overview**Saga Math Fellows virtually serve one of our partnered public high schools in Broward County, Florida while working from home. Saga's tutoring model is embedded in the regular school day and fellows manage a small cohort of approximately 36 ninth and tenth grade students over the course of the school year. During a typical school day, fellows will work with up to six students at a time, three of whom will work independently on a blended-learning platform, and facilitate lessons during six class periods per day. Fellows will implement Saga's proprietary curriculum via Saga Connect to foster academic success and help students reach their goals. Saga Math Fellows promote academic success by focusing intently to provide individualized instruction and build strong, meaningful relationships with their students during their year of service. In addition to offering academic support, Saga Math Fellows also serve as student advocates and mentors.**Responsibilities**- You will provide daily math tutoring to your caseload of students, assigned at the beginning of the service year- You will use student data to differentiate math instruction for your students and adapt lesson plans as needed- You will maintain regular ongoing communication with guardians via email, text message, or phone- Due to the nature of remote/virtual learning, you must be prepared to navigate varying technology and troubleshoot technical issues, both hardware and software, as they arise- You are expected to have a proactive approach to work in order to complete deliverables on time and maintain proper work-life balance- You are expected to check and respond to emails daily and regularly consult with your Site Director- You will participate in weekly observation, professional development, and feedback/coaching sessions with your Site Director

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