Math Fellow (tutor)

Blueprint Schools Network - Washington, DC

Are you looking for a role where you have a positive impact? We are looking for passionate, mission-driven people to join us. The Blueprint Fellows program is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students!

Overview:

Blueprint Math Fellows work to build strong relationships with students to increase their self-confidence and commitment to education by working with 4-8 students at a time delivering individualized instruction. Fellows work closely in partnership with teachers to accelerate students’ academic achievement. Blueprint Math Fellows are full or part-time tutors that help students with highly personalized instruction in mathematics during the regular school day to increase their confidence in and enjoyment of math.

As a Blueprint Math Fellow, you are provided paid professional development, content support, coaching support, and feedback. Fellows are paid hourly, which includes paid time for daily preparation, planning and professional development! Full-time Fellows are paid for lunch. In addition, full-time Fellows are eligible for medical, dental and vision care benefits! Blueprint is proud to offer 100% paid monthly benefit premiums beginning on the first day of employment for individual medical, dental and vision coverage for our full-time Fellows.

Our Fellows join a local school community, connect with their students, and receive a ton of training and ongoing support in math content and teaching strategies from a Blueprint Site Manager that is dedicated to their growth and success.

Responsibilities:

Fellows have a variety of responsibilities that allow them to be an integral piece of their student’s educational experience. The main responsibility is to tutor small groups of students in math. Fellow responsibilities typically fall into one of the following categories: Instruction, Planning, Communication & Feedback, and Compliance.

• Carry out all the responsibilities of an academic tutor and ensure that students are consistently learning and challenged
• Implement daily and weekly lesson plans using a predetermined curriculum
• Communicate on a regular basis with students’ families and teachers on academic progress M-F. Daily hours are based on each school’s schedule
• Maintain confidentiality of student information as required by law and district policies
• Work schedules are aligned to local school/district schedules. Full-time Fellows typically work M-F; Part-time Fellows typically work a minimum of 4 hours on a consistent schedule for a minimum of 4 days per week
• Both full-time and part-time Fellows participate in onboarding training and on-going professional development (paid). Part-time Fellows are permitted to attend professional development (paid) that occurs outside of an established part-time schedule

Requirements:

• Enrolled in or completed an associates degree or higher
• Background checks required

Preferred requirements:

• Experience working with adolescents (or related field)
• Experience tutoring or mentoring youth
• A team-player attitude with a strong sense of personal accountability and strong communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and to the belief that all students can succeed
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be flexible and deal with a certain amount of unpredictability
• The ability and willingness to go above and beyond to support student achievement

Compensation & Benefits:

• Earn $20.00 per hour
• For full-time Fellows (minimum of 30 hours per week), 100% paid monthly benefits premium for employee-only coverage tier for medical, dental, and vision coverage; benefits start on the first day of employment
• Paid professional development: access to math content support, coaching and feedback opportunities to support your growth and development
• Full-time Fellows accrue paid sick and personal leave
• For Fellows who decide they want to become teachers, Blueprint has established a partnership with Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development that will allow Blueprint Fellows the opportunity to obtain a Masters of Education (Ed.M.) in Curriculum & Teaching at two thirds of the cost
• Option to work full or part time on summer school programs that typically last four to five weeks. Benefits would continue for full-time summer Fellows

Blueprint Schools Network is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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