GEAR UP Tutor

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

Wonderful College Prep Academy, in partnership with Avenal and Sanger Unified School Districts, will work with 6th and 7th-grade students from four middle schools to prepare them for college. This discretionary grant program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. GEAR UP provides seven-year grants to states and partners to provide services at high-poverty middle and high schools. GEAR UP grantees serve an entire cohort of students beginning no later than the seventh grade and follow the cohort through high school and their first year of college. GEAR UP is a federally funded Title III Grant. The Federal Department of Education website for GEAR UP is http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gearup/index.html.

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Wonderful College Prep Academy is accepting applications for a part-time Tutor position in the GEAR UP program stationed at Sanger West High School. GEAR UP Tutors will follow the student cohorts through their high school years. Assignments will be approximately 28 hours per week during lunch periods, and/or during class times (mornings and/or afternoons). Workdays will align with the Sanger Unified School District and WCPA calendars. This position will report to the GEAR UP Manager at Sanger West High School. This is an in-person position.

Availability is preferred for the following schedule: 
Summer School: June 11, 2025 – July 9, 2025
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00am - 1:00pm (20 hours/week) 

Academic Year for 25-26 starting August 11, 2025
Monday – Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm with 30-minute lunch (28 hours/week) 

The Tutor’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborate with and provide support for teachers, instructional assistants, and administrators at school sites.
2. Work directly with students to provide various academic support services (i.e., tutoring, assisting with the completion of forms, assisting with workshops).
3. Assist in the planning, organization, and implementation of GEAR UP grant activities.
4. Perform related duties as assigned. 

• College graduate or be enrolled in college and have completed freshman English, college math (Algebra II).
• At least one year of tutoring experience.
• An eager, flexible learner and problem solver who feels comfortable taking initiative.
• A self-starter with exceptional work ethic and the ability to work well away from colleagues and management.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate well with scholars.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Pay Range: $18.00/hour. 

Compensation:
Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley: 
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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