Academic Support Specialist (Grades 1-12)

Legacy Academy; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Academy is seeking an Academic Support Specialist to help 1st–12th grade students reach grade-level parity through targeted tutoring and academic coaching. The role involves individual and group tutoring, data collection, and reporting progress to families and administrators.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, with Master’s degree preferred, and at least one year of tutoring or teaching experience. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in education or related field is preferred.
• One year of full-time experience teaching or tutoring is preferred.
• Bilingual applicants preferred.
• Identifying students who may need additional support (such as special-education services) to succeed in school.
• Coordinating tutoring services with teachers and other staff members.
• Administering tests to assess student progress.
• Providing one-on-one tutoring in subjects such as math, reading, and science.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic coaching and support to students adversely affected by public and/or remote education.
• Provide individual and group tutoring assistance to students, including subject-specific content and study skills.
• Plan, design, and conduct intensive tutoring that facilitates learning and provide academic support for students to achieve grade level.
• Prepare and conduct tutoring-program evaluations and assess student-learning outcomes.
• Collect data and generate reports to assist in evaluating student outcomes and report information as requested.

Skills

Bilingual

Tutoring

Academic coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Master’s degree in education or related field

One year of full-time experience teaching or tutoring

Identifying students who may need additional support

Job description

At Legacy Church we are committed to reaching the lost, changing lives, and most importantly, changing eternities. To help us achieve our Pastor's vision, we are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team and make a real difference in our world.

Academic Support Specialist - Grades 1st - 12th (Legacy Academy)

The Academic Support Specialist will support the academic success of students adversely affected and academically behind due to recent lapses and failures in public and/or online education. This role will provide individual and group tutoring and academic coaching. The Academic Support Specialist will facilitate significant gains in learning and achievement to bring students to a level on par with grade level peers who are using the Bob Jones curriculum. The Specialist is also responsible for assessing and reporting progress to parents and administration.

• Provide academic coaching and support to students adversely affected by public and/or remote education.
• Provide individual and group tutoring assistance to students, including, but not limited to, subject‑specific content and study skills.
• Plan, design, and conduct intensive tutoring that facilitates learning, and provide academic support for students to be able to achieve and perform at grade level, while empowering students to become active and engaged learners.
• Prepare and conduct tutoring‑program evaluations, and assess student‑learning outcomes.
• Collect data and generate reports that will assist in the evaluation of student‑outcome assessment, and report required information as requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements Listed Below Are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to Perform The Essential Functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• One year of full-time experience teaching or tutoring. Preferred
• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• Bilingual applicants preferred.
• Identifying students who may need additional support (such as special‑education services) to succeed in school.
• Coordinating tutoring services with teachers and other staff members.
• Administering tests to assess student progress.
• Providing one‑on‑one tutoring to students in subjects such as math, reading, and science.