Job Title: Spanish Academic Coach
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Job Description Updated: October 2024
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Reports To: Senior Director of College Prep
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FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Position Summary
The Spanish Academic Coach supports high school students in improving their academic performance by offering personalized individual or group tutoring sessions. Using their expertise, coaches help students understand classroom concepts, work through challenging problems, and enhance their overall academic skills. Coaching sessions are tailored to each student's unique needs, ensuring that the resources and strategies provided address their specific learning goals.
Essential Functions
- Provide subject-specific support to high school students.
- Recognize the different learning styles and resources needed for each student.
- Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences.
- Use active listening strategies to allow students to determine content and pace of tutoring.
- Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to assess student needs and monitor progress.
- Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skills and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills.
- Participate in required training as assigned by the Senior Director of College Prep.
- Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice.
- Recognize the primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners.
- Be direct and kind with students at the same time.
- Utilize restorative practices when addressing challenges.
- Communicate student concerns/challenges to Senior Director of College Prep in a timely manner.
- Attend department and all staff meetings and trainings as assigned.
- Must be available to work Monday-Thursday between 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. during the academic year (September- June).
- Available to work occasional weekends for professional development and training.
- Have fun! We love our scholars and strive to maintain a joy filled environment where all scholars and staff feed care for capable and connected!
- Adheres to all policies including Buffalo Prep’s Stop Light Policy and mandated reporting as outlined by NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
- Attend ongoing professional development that enhances learning for your role, department, organizational mission and initiatives, and culture.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Spanish or actively pursuing a Bachelors degree in Spanish related fields is required
- Demonstrated proficiency speaking and teaching the language is considered
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proven competence in managing multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
- Unwavering commitment to the Mission, Vision and Values of Buffalo Prep and its programs.
Submit cover letter, resume and 2-3 references to David Johnson, Senior Director of College Prep.