"Tutor in Math, Science, and English"

POSITION SUMMARY

The TRIO Upward Bound Program at Community College of Aurora is seeking tutors in Math, Science, and English to provide academic support to sixty (60) program participants attending Aurora Central High School. Participants range from 9th grade to 12th grade.

The TRIO Upward Bound program is designed to help participants generate the academic skills and motivation necessary for success in post-secondary education. Participants are talented high school students who come from low-income backgrounds where neither parent has earned a bachelors degree.

*** This position is grant funded and contingent on funding from the Federal Government. In the event that funding is pulled for this grant, we may need to terminate this assignment earlier than originally planned. ***

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual and small group tutoring
• Assist students in improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify learning problems and work on study skills
• Support the UB program with data collection/record keeping related to tutoring session attendance and academic progress
• Provide assistance reviewing class material and supporting test preparation
• Promote educational aspiration and performance
• Conduct SAT/ACT prep sessions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with, and commitment to, underrepresented, ethnically diverse youth, as well as expertise engaging both individuals and groups of students.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in English in writing, speaking, and reading
• Must have minimum of 45 credits with As in the tutoring subject matter: Math (Algebra/Calculus/Geometry)
• Applicant must submit a copy of their unofficial transcript with application*
• Tutors must have reliable transportation to Aurora Central High School for tutoring sessions.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range:The pay range is $16.00/hour to $26.00/hour determined by education level and experience.

Deadline to Submit Application Material:Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Process:When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAurora.edu.

•Tutors will be hired for a minimum of 3 hours to a maximum of 6 hours per week per tutor for the academic school year (September 2025 – May 2026)

•Tutoring Hours are held during the week on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays after school from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Tutoring days will mirror APS/ACHS calendar and operations. *Tutoring days may be canceled due to overlapping programming throughout the year and inclement weather*