METS Summer Assistant/Tutor

About the Opportunity

POSITION TITLE: Summer Assistant/Tutor (temporary) 
 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHPS: 

Reports to:     METS Director, METS Associate Director             

Summary of Position:  
The Mills Institute at Northeastern University Educational Talent Search (METS) TRIO Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.  METS assists low-income, first generation, middle school and high school students in the City of Oakland by disseminating information on the college preparation process.  The Summer Enrichment Program will provide academic instruction in core subjects:  English, Sciences, and Mathematics.  METS will also provide courses and workshops exploring various topics: Life Skills, Study Skills, College Preparation, Career Exploration, and Cultural Awareness.  

Summer Enrichment Program Description 

The METS Program offers a four-week summer academic enrichment program for students entering grades 6th-12th.  The METS summer program will be conducted at Life Academy, a local high school in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). Staff orientations will likely take place June 3rd – 5th. Instruction for the METS Summer Program is scheduled to begin Monday, June 9th and continues through Thursday, July 3rd.  The daily schedule is approximately 8:30am-2:00pm, Monday –Friday. The student/parent orientation on the evening of Wednesday, June 4th is a mandatory event for all summer staff.  Exact times to be announced prior to hiring. 

The Mills Institute Educational Talent Search Program is currently seeking 2-4 highly motivated, knowledgeable, creative, engaging, student focused, experienced Summer Assistant/Tutors to support the program activities and academic component.  Academic courses will be taught by instructors to Oakland students in grades 6th-12th.  We seek Summer Assistant/Tutors who possess the skills to addresses students’ needs, interests, abilities, and curiosities in various subjects and activities offered throughout the summer program.  

Each course will be defined by:  

• Small classes (up to 20 students)  

• Daily in-class instruction, group work, real-world application of concepts taught, quizzes 

• Pre & post assessments 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Monitoring daily attendance

• Support students with work completion

• Student lunch time supervision

• Prep materials for instructors

• Supervise students on weekly field trips

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support of METS mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

• Participate in METS weekly staff meetings

• Attend staff orientation/planning sessions and program activities.

• Prepare students for End of Summer Showcase

Knowledge of: 

• Knowledge of subject matter and skill acquisition in various academic courses suitable for 6th-12th grade students

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