Middle School Academic Coach at Aces

University of St Thomas•Other,

3d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Coach at Aces position is for University of St. Thomas- MN Students ONLY and requires applicants to qualify for Federal or State Work Study. This is an off-campus position, and student employees must provide their own transportation to the site. The role involves teaching and classroom management, lesson planning and evaluation, and attending training and other events. Academic Coaches are ACES’s most powerful agents of change, engaging directly with students to advance education equity and prepare young learners for success in school, career, and community. Academic Coaches use ACES’s unique, hands-on curriculum to cultivate math skill and social-emotional development for a classroom of 10-15 middle school age students. Academic Coaches also provide one-on-one mentorship and academic support, building strong relationships with students and their families. This role will report to a Program Coordinator who will support their growth, development, and impact with students. Academic Coaches are part of a cohort, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development, knowledge sharing, community building, and skill enhancement. The cohort model includes initial trainings, monthly full-cohort professional development, and team-building events.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Ability to relate to and develop positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
Embodiment of ACES’s values: youth-centeredness, equity, belonging, collaboration, and growth.
Commitment to ACES’s mission to reduce the academic opportunity gap and prepare students to succeed
Ability to work regular program hours and occasional extended hours, including evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Somali, or Hmong
Experience working with youth
Experience in teaching, lesson planning, or tutoring, especially in math
Experience working in underserved and historically marginalized communities
Current Minnesota teaching license or desire to pursue one

Responsibilities

Plan and lead engaging math and social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons using ACES’s hands-on curriculum
Provide one-on-one and small group academic support for 4th-8th grade students
Seek out and actively develop positive relationships with each student in the ACES classroom
Independently manage the ACES classroom of 10-15 students by establishing and maintaining behavior expectations and routines and cultivating a positive classroom environment
Develop lesson adaptations and engagement strategies to meet students’ individual strengths and needs
Complete administrative tasks including tracking attendance and student progress and provide input for student and family engagement, and curriculum development
Record data and provide input for student and family engagement, and curriculum development
Contribute to ACES’s growth by giving feedback and participating in ACES’s evaluation methods
Attend monthly staff trainings and participate meaningfully
Participate in team-building events and other occasional ACES events
Chaperone and support engagement and positive behavior on occasional field trips
Work collaboratively with Program Coordinator and Academic Coaches
Participate in check-ins with Program Coordinator
Adhere to program schedule, policies, and structure
Possibly sub at other ACES’s sites if needed and available
Embody ACES’s values: youth-centeredness, equity, belonging, collaboration, and growth
Complete various tasks and manage miscellaneous projects as needed