Tutor - IDEA Owassa College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Pharr, TX

112d • Onsite

About The Position

Tutors work with students during school, focusing on specific objectives while providing additional practice, guidance, and individual attention in Road to and Through College (RTTC) classrooms. They conduct tutorial sessions in math and science or language arts and humanities, support students throughout the writing process, and offer mini-lessons in writing, study skills, and college preparation. Tutors collaborate with students, families, teachers, and the college counseling team to support student progress and achievement. The role requires a minimum of 10–20 hours at school per week.

The position is part of IDEA Public Schools, a network of tuition-free public charter schools committed to helping students get to and through college. The hourly compensation rate is $12.50. IDEA offers a benefits plan and other employee benefits, with some benefits subject to eligibility, tenure, manager discretion, budget availability, or applicability.

Requirements

• At least 48 college credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA, or two years of full-time instructional experience in a K–12 school in lieu of the education requirement.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to varied situations in a school environment.
• Knowledge of the assigned subject.
• Creative problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to IDEA’s mission and the belief that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Willingness to be accountable for outcomes and to work with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Comfort with ambiguity and change in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; openness to feedback and cross-departmental collaboration.
• High standards of conduct and professionalism, serving as a positive model for colleagues and students.

Responsibilities

• Use technology effectively as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives, while helping develop students’ character and sense of community.
• Help foster a productive and enthusiastic school-wide learning environment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative, respectful relationships with students and families.
• Determine from student notes and discussions which concepts need to be taught or retaught.
• Become familiar with materials in the Road to and Through College (RTTC) libraries and with students’ textbooks and other materials.
• Conduct tutorial sessions in math and science or language arts and humanities.
• Conduct mini-lessons on writing across subject areas, study skills, and college preparation.
• Support students in any phase of the writing process, including brainstorming, clustering, revision, and editing.
• Communicate frequently and honestly with the college counseling team and teachers about student progress and concerns.
• Host tutoring sessions as needed to meet students’ needs.
• Spend at least 10–20 hours per week at school.

Benefits

• Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered; the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children are subsidized.
• Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying tuition, capped at $5,250 per year and subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephone counseling, and other work-life services.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• A relocation allowance may be offered, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree