Join the Aspire Team

Everyone at Aspire Education Project 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

Program Coordinator

Aspire is hiring for a Program Coordinator who can begin August 15, 2019.

The Program Coordinator will assist our Director of Learning and Partnerships in serving tutoring clients (kindergarten-12th grade) and institutional partners (public and private schools, libraries, and community organizations).

Job Description and Details

Responsibilities:

Assist with inbound and client-facing communication for Aspire Education Project via phone calls and email.
Conduct the client intake process by doing initial client intake phone calls, matching new clients with tutors, and doing periodic check-ins with families.
Work with the Director of Programs to assign tutors to partner programs and coordinate any ongoing scheduling throughout the duration of these programs.
Contribute to outbound communication, including writing mass emails, contacting former and current clients and employees for check ins and updates, and collaborating with other staff to maintain clear channels of communication.
Support tutors by being the point of contact for tutoring and systems-related issues.
Assist in operations tasks such as approving session reports, invoicing, and sending timesheet reminder emails.
Assist in the tutor hiring process including initial resume screening, tutor phone screens, and onboarding with our tutor management platform.
Assist Directors with special projects to streamline in organization and office systems (update spreadsheets, create graphs, organize / analyze data).

Qualification and Skills:

Comfortable interfacing with a variety of people on the phone, via e-mail, and in person, including school administrators, educators, tutors, parents, and students
Previous experience in customer service or outward-facing communication
Ability to work in a small office environment with a collaborative team
Attention to detail and ability to manage many small tasks at once independently
Strong communication skills, comfort with phone calls, excellent written communication
Must be skilled in Microsoft Office (including Excel tools) and Google Drive. Ability to learn new platforms quickly
Experience with web editing a plus
Demonstrated interest in our mission for educational equity
Applicants should have some prior experience related to this work, but those who can demonstrate aptitude, show commitment, and a willingness to learn are best positioned to apply.

Hours

This is a 30-40 hour per week position. Ideally, candidates begin in May and can commit to work with Aspire for at least 1 year.

Compensation

$18 - 22 per hour, depending on experience. Partial coverage for health care and dental available.

How to Apply

Apply online by filling out the form and submitting your resume and cover letter. Please select "Program Coordinator" in the "Position You are Applying for" question.

Early Literacy Specialist

Job Description and Details

Description & Details

Aspire Education Project 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 Project 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.