Join the Aspire Team
Everyone at Aspire Education is an educator first; we are as committed to learning as we are to teaching, constantly evolving with the best in educational practices and techniques. We recognize that any educational program is only as good as those who provide it, so we strive to attract, develop, and reward the best, most effective educators.
Open Positions
Latin Tutor
Description & Details
Aspire is seeking an experienced, personable, and academically strong Latin tutor interested in working one‐on‐one and possibly group settings. We tutor K-12 students in homes, schools, and programs in Lafayette, Oakland, Berkeley, and other parts of the East Bay. After school and evening hours preferred; our high-demand hours are from 3-6pm on weekdays. We are currently working remotely over Zoom and Google Classroom.
Preferred candidates…
- Are content experts and able to confidently support a high school Latin student.
- Are outstanding communicators who can connect with students both in one-on-one and group settings, and can effectively communicate with parents, families, and our staff.
- Prioritize relationship-building, listening, accountability, and can empower students who struggle with motivation, content gaps or blocks, study skills, and learning differences.
- Have other expertise in:
- Mathematics (Geometry, Algebra 2, Math Analysis / Pre‐Calculus, Trigonometry, Calculus)
- Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Biology)
- Humanities (English/Language Arts/Writing)
- Spanish or another Foreign Language
- ACT/SAT exam prep
- Have at least one year of tutoring and/or teaching experience
- Demonstrate professionalism in organization and conduct
- Have reliable transportation
- Classroom management experience is a plus
- Want to work for a mission-driven organization dedicated to educational equity
We generally work at school sites or in homes - Oakland, Berkeley, Lafayette, and even San Francisco, although we are currently tutoring remotely in response to COVID.
Availability during the school day and some hours on weekends required. Starting hours are 2 per week and build up over 1-2 months to your preferred availability. Should you reach 30 hours, you will become eligible for healthcare and other benefits.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and list of subjects you can teach. Latin expertise is required for this role.
Compensation:
Compensation dependent on experience (up to $40/hour).
How to apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to hr@aspireeducation.org. Include the words "Latin Tutor" in the subject line.
Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting immediately, with hiring and onboarding occurring as soon as possible.
Board - Fundraising Chair
Overview
2020 is a pivot point for the future of Aspire. Despite the challenges of Covid, we are perfectly positioned to scale our Community Reading Buddies program across the Bay. However, as an organization that's relied on fee-for-service revenue throughout its history, we haven't yet established many donor pipelines. We are looking for someone to come in and lead the Board in that endeavor. The person who joins will have the opportunity to champion a true double-impact program that closes the early literacy gap and gives youth the social-emotional skills they need to thrive. The impact will be tangibly made in the lives of hundreds of underserved students, if not thousands, in the coming years.
Description & Details
These are the essential actions and duties that board members must carry out, individually and collectively, to best support the Aspire Education in fulfilling its mission to further the academic excellence and equitable treatment of San Francisco Bay Area students by building
relationships, encouraging academic engagement, and empowering those we teach to educate others.
- Board members shall serve for a term of three years.
- Board members will attend regular board meetings, planning sessions, board development
workshops, special events, and also serve on committees as appropriate. Meetings (either committee
or full board) are generally once per month, and 4-6 hours of work and engagement is generally
required outside of meetings. - Board members will be ambassadors for Aspire Education Project in the community and assist the
Executive Director in identifying strategic opportunities and partnerships. - Board members will actively participate in fundraising activities to meet the needs of the organization.
Included in this participation is making a recurring monthly contribution in any amount. In addition to
this monthly contribution, members are invited to make an annual contribution that is personally
significant. - Board members will contribute their skills and knowledge in support of the staff and occasionally
provide mentoring. - The board will provide financial and legal oversight for Aspire Education. The board’s fiduciary
responsibilities require regular financial assessment and ensuring that there are sufficient resources
to implement the organizations’ goals and meet obligations. - The board will hire, review, and terminate the Executive Director as appropriate.
- The board will provide advice and coaching to the Executive Director and regular evaluation on his or
her performance. - Board members will work collaboratively and embrace Aspire Education's values of equity,
diversity, excellence, and service. - Board members will assist in recruiting new board members to fill out Aspire’s strategic leadership
needs.
How to apply:
Please contact the Executive Director, Drew Sokol, at dsokol@aspireeducation.org.
Early Literacy Specialist
Description & Details
Aspire Education seeks an Early Literacy Specialist Tutor who is either a certified Early Literacy Specialist or an uncertified specialist with 2+ years of experience supporting the literacy development of Elementary School students. This position will work with the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. Many of the students at BGCSF sites read at least two levels below their grade and do not meet standards for grade level expectations on their report cards.
We seek a highly qualified individual who can provide one-on-one support to a selected group of students to help advance their reading level and help them move closer to meeting their grade level expectations. This specialist should be able to speak to their successes working with children who have not yet learned to read or are reading below level, and should be able to explain strategies and curriculum they have successfully used.
Experience working with Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) reading levels and understanding the importance of sight words is highly recommended.
Use of a car to commute is highly recommended, as the location of this position is in an area not easily accessible by public transit.
Good fit candidates:
This is a part-time position. The listing is for a position throughout the 2019-2020 SFUSD school year, with the possibility for additional hours in the future. Hours are variable and can adjust to the right candidate’s needs. Ideal candidates for this position may include Literacy Specialists, Resource Teachers and Specialists, and former elementary teachers interested in an engaging part-time position.
Qualifications:
Teaching and Pedagogy
- Varied experience in teaching, tutoring, education, and/or youth programs with students is required, with strong preference for experience in early, elementary, and literacy education.
Compensation:
Compensation dependent on experience (up to $32/hour).
How to apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to hr@aspireeducation.org. Include the words "Early Literacy Specialist" in the subject line.
Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting immediately, with hiring and onboarding occurring as soon as possible.
Academic Tutor
Aspire Education is seeking experienced, communicative, academically-strong tutors interested in working one-on-one in family homes and at school sites. We especially need tutors with expertise in: mathematics (through Calculus), sciences (up to the AP level), Spanish language, and ACT/SAT Test Preparation (we provide additional training). Expect to engage in tutoring and mentoring both one-on-one and in groups. Pay ranges from $25 to $40 per hour. Schedule will be based on the number of client-tutoring requests. Our high demand hours are from 3 to 6pm on weekdays.
Job Details
Qualified applicants will have:
- Previous tutoring experience, ability to demonstrate and teach strong study habits to students
- Strategies for active tutoring; ability to build rapport with students and families
- Strong academic subject-knowledge
- The ability to work well and communicate with a variety of people including teenagers, parents and adults
- A demonstrable interest in educational equity and/or social justice, and professionalism and organization in conduct. (Special Plus: specific subject strengths, flexible schedule. Transportation options an enormous plus.)
Our hiring needs change as we develop new partnerships with Bay Area schools, community-based organizations, and families. This requires a dynamic hiring process. If you are interested in applying to the above position, please take note of the following:
- Applicants must have interest, skill and some experience in academic teaching or tutoring at Middle or High School levels.
- Due to a high volume of applicants, we may not respond to your application. You can be sure that if you are a competitive candidate for a position that has not been filled, we will contact you.
- We cannot review applications that are improperly submitted. Your cover letter and resume will reflect to us your level of professionalism and proficiency in the written word.
- We may keep your application on file and contact you in the near or distant future if a new position/need/opportunity arises.
How to Apply
If you meet our application requirements you can apply online. Your cover letter is an especially important opportunity to convince us that you meet the qualifications described above.