Program Specialist - SPARK Tutor - Humboldt Park

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee • Milwaukee, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SPARK Early Literacy is looking for patient, compassionate, driven tutors to join our successful and welcoming team that values flexibility, empathy, and professional development. We serve K5-3rd grade struggling readers using one-on-one 30-minute in-person tutoring sessions. You will be trained to teach foundational reading skills as well as social emotional skills to improve a student’s well-being. You will tutor 2-3 days a week, 4-5 hours each day between 8am-4pm during the school day. We consider your current schedule as we build your permanent tutoring schedule.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience and/or desire to work and relate to students grades K5-3rd.
• Ability to adapt teaching style, and beliefs, to coincide with those of the SPARK program.
• Prior experience collaborating as a team player.
• Ability and willingness to take direction.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate and encourage students to improve their skills.
• Ability to relate effectively with diverse population.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must have reliable means of transportation for in-person tutoring.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in early literacy instruction a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to tutoring schedule built for you seeing your students 2-3x per week.
• Learn and follow the SPARK program format.
• Create and maintain detailed lesson plan binder for assigned students.
• Meet all deadlines for lesson preparation and reporting criteria.
• Diagnose student needs through active listening and questioning strategies.
• Establish and maintain a positive rapport with SPARK staff, school staff, and parents.
• Work with your Program Manager all year to enhance your tutoring skills.
• Attend mandatory trainings that occur during regularly scheduled hours.
• Provide guidance and direction to SPARK students in the areas of academic success, healthy lifestyles, social emotional learning, civic and community engagement.
• Participate in programs, projects, and special events as time permits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED