MIDTOWN ACADEMY, A CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN BALTIMORE THAT SERVES K-8 STUDENTS FROM THE BOLTON HILL AND RESERVOIR HILL COMMUNITIES, IS SEEKING TWO MATH TUTORS TO WORK WITH THEIR 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS.
DETAILS:
-DATES: SEPTEMBER 2007 THROUGH MAY 2008
-PREFERRED AVAILABILITY:
-THREE (3) DAYS PER WEEK
-8TH GRADE: 9:00 – 10:30 A.M.
-6TH & 7TH GRADE: 12:00 – 3:00 P.M.
-STIPEND AVAILABLE
QUALIFICATIONS:
-RELIABILITY – PUNCTUAL AND REGULAR ATTENDANCE!
-EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
-STRONG MATH SKILLS
-ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY – BE PROACTIVE!
-PASSION FOR CONNECTING KIDS WITH MATHEMATICS
-ABILITY TO IDENTIFY (OR LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY) THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS
-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR TOWARD STUDENTS, STAFF AND PARENTS
-SOME MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
-TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE MATHEMATICS TEACHER TO DEVELOP TASKS WHICH ADDRESS THE VOLUNTARY STATE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MARYLAND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (MSA)
-TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION IN ALGEBRA AND DATA ANALYSIS IN PREPARATION FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT (HSA)
-TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS BY USING A VARIETY OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS WHICH WILL BE DEVELOPED WITH THE HELP OF THE MATHEMATICS TEACHER
-TO PARTICIPATE IN PARENT CONFERENCES
PLEASE CONTACT ALESIA HOVATTER ALESIAH1@UMBC.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION.