Achievement Coach (Baltimore)

HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM INC•Baltimore, MD

6d•$50 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Higher Achievement is seeking passionate Part-Time Achievement Coaches to support middle school students during a critical time in their academic and personal development. As an Achievement Coach, you will build meaningful relationships with scholars, lead engaging afterschool programming, and help students grow into confident, high-achieving learners prepared for high school and beyond. This role involves supervising and managing a class of up to 15 scholars, implementing learning block systems, assisting scholars with assignments and study skills, and ensuring high-quality completion of work. You will also communicate with families, teachers, and staff, and collaborate with the Learning Director on scholar progress. The position requires a commitment to Higher Achievement's mission and core values.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of in classroom teaching experience with middle school students required.
Teacher Certification strongly preferred.
Strong classroom and behavior management skills using advancing youth development approaches.
Familiarity with middle school curriculum and implementation.
Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, scholars, and families.
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and comfortable with data management systems.
Commitment to the mission and work of Higher Achievement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
College juniors or seniors may apply.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage a disciplined class of up to 15 scholars that has a positive culture and has scholars actively working in learning blocks three days per week.
Follow and implement the Learning Block systems and structures.
Support scholars with prioritizing daily assignments, along with setting realistic timetables with prioritized task-lists for longer-term projects, and assist scholars in preparing for upcoming quizzes, tests, and projects and coach them to develop strong study skills.
Ensure that class assignments and homework are completed by all scholars to a high degree of quality.
Support volunteer homework helpers in their work with scholars.
Answer questions from and re-teach necessary concepts to scholars to achieve mastery.
Provide additional academic activities that are engaging and intentional for scholars who complete their homework or who were not assigned homework.
Reinforce Higher Achievement's philosophies and positive work culture.
Track scholar progress using the center's established tracking mechanisms.
Observe other Learning Blocks and provide feedback around classroom structures and routines that will support the scholar learning experience.
Communicate with scholars' teachers and parents/guardians through written communication when concerns or successes arise.
Report back to Learning Directors and other staff on the content and progress of these communications.
When necessary, place phone calls to scholars' families regarding scholar performance in Learning Blocks.
Attend a weekly Center Staff Team meeting where individual scholar needs are discussed, as well as current successes and challenges at center, and how systems are functioning.
Communicate and collaborate with the center's Learning Director around scholars who consistently complete homework early or who have been identified as needing additional help.
All other duties as assigned.