GEAR UP Tutor

Wonderful College Prep Academy is accepting applications for hourly tutor assignments for the GEAR UP grant. Tutors will initially work with 6th and 7thgrade students in math reading and writing at Wonderful College Prep Academy in Delano and Lost Hills and will eventually follow the student cohorts into the high schools and through their first year of college. Assignments will be approximately 20 hours per week in the afterschool programs during lunch periods and/or during class times (mornings and/or afternoons). Workdays will be in alignment with Wonderful College Prep Academy Districts calendar with occasional hours on Saturday. This position will report to the GEAR UP Coordinator Delano/Lost Hills.

The Tutors responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

1. Collaborate with and provide support for teachers instructional assistants and administrators at school sites.
2. Work directly with students to provide various academic support services (i.e. tutoring assisting with the completion of forms assisting with workshops).
3. Assist in the planning organization and implementation of GEAR UP grant activities.
4. Perform related duties as assigned. 

ABOUT THE GEAR UP GRANT: GEAR UP is a federally funded Title III Grant. Wonderful College Prep Academy in partnership with Avenal and Sanger Unified School Districts will work with 6th and 7thgrade students from four middle schools to prepare them for college. The Federal Department of Education website for GEAR UP is This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of lowincome students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides sevenyear grants to states and partnerships to provide services at highpoverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school and their first year of college.

Qualifications :

• College graduate or be enrolled in college and have completed freshman English college math (Algebra II).
• At least one year of tutoring experience.
• An eager flexible learner and problem solver who feels comfortable taking initiative.
• A selfstarter with exceptional work ethic and the ability to work well away from colleagues and management.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with scholars.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Pay Range: $18.00/hour. 

Additional Information :

Compensation:
Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Fulltime staff benefits include medical coverage dental vision and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b with company match as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west Californias Central Valley is one of the worlds most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Companys agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life low cost of living and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting fishing skiing and surfing all within a twohour drive the familyfriendly Central Valley has much to offer.

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