Opportunities From: Drexel Galaxy

Steppingstone Scholars is excited to announce the start of the hiring process for Summer 2022 opportunities within the organization. 

 

Steppingstone Scholars provides talented, underserved students in the City of Philadelphia with access to high-quality academic and workforce opportunities. Through consistent engagement, advising, and programming, Steppingstone creates pathways beginning in middle school to college and career. Steppingstone maintains a robust set of summer opportunities for students in middle, high school, and transitioning to college. The organization employs a number of seasonal staff to deliver high quality programming and support to our Scholars.

 

We are seeking individuals with a passion for Philadelphia youth, and a desire to help us deliver high caliber summer programs across the city to middle schoolers from 7 area middle schools. 

Who We Are and What We Do

Steppingstone Scholars provides talented, underserved students in the City of Philadelphia with access to high-quality academic and workforce opportunities. Through consistent engagement, advising, and programming, Steppingstone creates pathways beginning in middle school to college and career. 

 

About this Role

Summer tutor-mentors can work in one of two programs: The Middle Grades Academy STEAM Program and the 9th grade Summer Bridge Program. The Middle Grades Academy STEAM summer program will work with rising 7th and rising 8th graders from 7 local middle schools; Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary, Paul L Dunbar Elementary, Tanner G Duckrey Elementary, Morton McMichael Elementary, Julia R Masterman, Girard Arts Music Program, and George W. Carver Engineering and Science school.

The 9th grade Summer Bridge Program is a partnership between Steppingstone Scholars and Philadelphia Futures to support 100 9th graders make the transition to public high schools. 

Job Description: Tutor Mentors will report to the grade team leaders and work in partnership with summer staff to deliver rigorous and engaging summer programming.  Summer Program Tutor Mentors will leave the program with new skills and ideas to apply to future classrooms or jobs.

Organize and oversee breakfast and lunch distribution  Meet students at the designated pick-up location and accompany them on the van/bus to and from the program location.  Supervise and support students during transitions between classes  Uphold all health and safety requirements  Distribute necessary PPE to students as needed Support content development for family orientation and week zero professional development Communicate with parents, families, and/or students who are tardy or absent for class and fill out phone call log accordingly Support field trip and guest speaker planning Effectively plan, lead or support a club (i.e drama, music, yoga, robotics, science labs, recess, sports) and/or daily advisory sessions Contribute content for weekly newsletter to families Opportunities for individual student conferencing Utilize classroom management strategies throughout the day

 

Compensation starts at $15/hr . Up to 35 hours a week are available. 

If interested please email reli@steppingstonescholars.org 

 

On May 24, 2022, the boards of Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars voted to merge, creating one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational nonprofits in the City of Philadelphia. This vote provides a path for the joint organization to significantly scale services for students, particularly Black, Latino/a, and first-generation students, and to create sustainable access to academic and workforce opportunities.

You’ll help us to achieve:

 

Rigorous educational programming and support for talented underserved students in the Philadelphia region to achieve academic success, opportunity, and a college degree.

You’ll be responsible for: 

Participating in ongoing professional development and staff meetings in the spirit of continuous improvement Effectively planning and executing an afterschool club; Prepare for club meetings by creating lesson plans, activities, and preparing materials. 

 

Facilitate research projects, planning team-building activities and opportunities to practice public speaking for students in grades 4-8

 

Supervising, mentoring, and assisting an assigned group of students through curriculum

About you: 

Passionate about making a difference in the academic outcomes of underserved students Open to feedback Punctual, present, responsible, and professional    Maintains open and consistent communication Sets high expectations for students Dedicated to providing a safe, academically enriching, and engaging after-school experience Positive role model

 

 

Compensation: $15/hr

 

   updated: 10/29/22

 

Role: 

SAT Prep Teacher (Math and/or ELA) 

Program: 

Reports to:                 

Academy

Lydia Gilliard

Employment Type: 

Part Time

Rate of Pay: 

$20-$30/hour based on experience

Work Location: 

In-person 

Who We Are and What We Do 

On May 24, 2022, the boards of Philadelphia Futures and Steppingstone Scholars voted to merge, creating one of the most dynamic, expansive, and trusted educational nonprofits in the City of Philadelphia. This vote provides a path for the joint organization to significantly scale services for students, particularly Black, Latino/a, and first-generation students, and to create sustainable access to academic and workforce opportunities.

 

Upon the official merger, which is subject to required governmental approvals, the organization will rebrand as a new entity to be unveiled in Fall 2022. In the coming months, we are excited to make key additions to the team (informally called PFSS in the interim) that will support the vision for the new organization: “all Philadelphia students graduate high school with pathways to economic mobility through college and workforce success.”

About this Role: Join a team of talented educators and work with high-achieving students.

 

You’ll help us to achieve:

 

Educational programming specific to SAT Prep and support for talented underserved students in the Philadelphia region to achieve academic success, opportunity, and a college degree. 

 

Providing a curriculum that includes summer/weekend academic programs, internships, tutoring, enrichment, and academic advising services, where we mediate between families and schools in an effort to narrow not only the gap in achievement but how minority and low-income students are served by their schools.

 

You’ll be responsible for: 

Submitting a syllabus to Supervisor, detailing SAT course goals and desired outcomes before the start of the program Delivering rigorous and challenging instructional SAT material, appealing to multiple learning styles  Utilizing effective classroom management strategies during instruction  Working closely with Faculty and Director to analyze SAT student data to inform instruction Working with colleagues to plan and implement SAT program activities as needed Being accountable and monitor student achievement with SAT, scaffolding and differentiating instruction to support student achievement with SAT Incorporating Steppingstone Academy routines and instructional strategies, demonstrating an ability to be receptive to feedback Monitoring students during classroom transitions and activities and as needed Engaging students in useful, dynamic, and creative instruction that bolsters core skills to help them be successful when taking the SAT Substitute teaching for faculty members who are absent

 

About you: 

Bachelor’s Degree  Experience teaching middle/high school students   Demonstrated proficiency in one or more content SAT areas (e.g. Algebra, Biology, English Literature) Experience teaching students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Willingness  to work collaboratively with Faculty and Program Directors to achieve desired learning outcomes including but not limited to: Implementing cross-curricular instruction Assessing students strength with SAT academically; responding to areas where improvement is necessary

Other things to keep in mind: 

This position has a requirement to meet in-person. All candidates must be fully vaccinated and should be prepared for regular testing if requested by the organization and/or a partner. Candidates must adhere to COVID safety guidelines of the organization Must be able to regularly access and use general office equipment including phones, computers, copiers, etc.  Must be able to work in a busy, often complex work environment that is generally climate controlled.  Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted on an occasional basis.  Must be able to sit for long periods of time.  Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time. Must meet PA State background check requirements [PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Check]