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ACT Test Prep Specialist

Valor Christian High School
Posted: 03/06/2024
Salary/Range: $25-30/Hr
Location
Highlands Ranch, CO
Description:

This position offices in-person, on campus.

ROLE SUMMARY

Academic Team members at Valor Christian High School are charged with preparing tomorrow’s leaders to transform the world for Christ. Academic Team members live out a compelling relationship with Jesus Christ, which is central to daily instruction and interactions with students, parents and team members. Academic Team members are not only masters of the curriculum, but they see each student as the object of their affection and a unique individual to be known and loved. Academic Team members prepare students for college and mentor students in all aspects of their academic and spiritual development.

Valor Christian High School is a decidedly Christian, college preparatory school whose core values honor a biblical foundation. Valor employees are faith-filled, joyful believers who are active in a local, Christian church whose beliefs are in alignment with the school’s Statement of Beliefs. They are both called and committed to the school’s vision and mission and seamlessly integrate faith into their daily work. You will be most successful if you have a true servant’s heart, a teachable spirit, a love for the Lord Jesus Christ, and a commitment to the school’s beliefs and values.   

RESPONSIBILITIES

Possess and Model a Growing Relationship with Christ

  • Pursue full devotion to Christ and live a life that reflects that authenticity
  • Model the fruits of the spirit in communications, relationships and daily work
  • Demonstrate teachability and a willing heart for service
  • Embody others-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions

Demonstrate Trustworthy Commitment to Valor Christian High School

  •  Accept and uphold Valor’s values and beliefs as found in the Statement of BeliefsChristian Community Policy, and Valor Culture Document
  • Accept and abide by all affirmations in Valor’s Annual Statement of Commitment
  • Be relationally involved in the life/lives of our students with a heart of service and mission
  • Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into daily work

Achieves Tutoring Results Advancing Academic and Personal Growth

  • Wide focus including but not limited to math, science and the humanities
  • Ability to effectively deliver content and engage students on all ACT sections in a 1:1 or small group setting
  • Wide knowledge base of Valor curriculum across disciplines and grade levels
  • Excellent communication skills with all constituents
  • Ability to motivate and inspire students to greater success
  • Assist in expanding the reach of the Valor Tutoring Center

Possess a Commitment to Instructional Excellence

Seamlessly and deliberately integrate Biblical truth and Christian values into curriculum and instruction

  • Implore meaningful tutoring techniques to engage a variety of learning styles and promote critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and innovation
  • Identify academic gaps in areas of expertise and provide individualized instruction to remediate learning.
  • Provide a learning environment built upon mutual respect and conductive to student learning
  • Compassionately respond to the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of each student
  • Collaborate and communicate well with students, teachers, parents, coaches and mentors
  • Differentiate instruction while tutoring to meet individual needs and goals of the student
  • Foster trusting professional relationships in one-on-one tutoring settings

Serve Wholeheartedly as an Exceptional Teammate 

  • Uphold and embody Valor’s culture as set forth in the Valor Culture Document
  • Model servant leadership, grace and love in all relationships and interactions
  • Develop relationships with colleagues with goals of teamwork, relational unity and spiritual growth
  • Provide team support regarding all matters, processes and initiatives
  • Demonstrate loyalty to teammates in action and word
  • Assist Team members to facilitate school-wide wins

Demonstrate a Commitment to Fulfilling Valor’s Vision and Mission

  • Assume collaborative responsibility for Operating Plan Goals and Fiscal stewardship
  • Be a ‘culture- keeper’

Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth  

  •  Participate in Valor Team meetings, Chapel and weekly meetings with Team/Supervisor
  • Demonstrate teachability and receptive to feedback
  • Pursue professional/personal/spiritual growth and development
  • Participate in the broader ministry of Valor by contributing of time, talent and treasure beyond assigned role responsibilities

RELATIONSHIPS  

  • Director of Academics
  • Academic Support Lead
  • Academic Leadership Team
  • Academic Dean
  • Instructor Faculty
  • Parents and Students
  • Accommodations Coordinator
  • Tutors
  • Deans, Counselors, Arts, Athletics, and Discovery

RESULTS  

The Valor Tutoring Center thrives in its delivery of academic results and high satisfaction from all constituents while raising campus-wide coordinated awareness and action for Tutoring Center students. In turn, Valor’s Student Outcomes in spiritual formation, college preparedness, and cultural engagement are advanced.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES 

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline
  • Advanced Degree in a related area is preferred
  • Solid biblical and theological foundation and understanding
  • Experience in ACT and/or SAT Test Prep tutoring or teaching
  • ACT Certification or related training preferred
  • Excellent in communication skills and customer service
  • Self-motivated, team player

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The same basic physical demands described here are the same for all employees to successfully perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employees must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and could occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral/depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT   

The work environment characteristics are varied and include classroom, office, and outdoor events while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is also varied. 

POSITION TYPE: A: Student-facing position. Traditional school calendar. Potential summer work. This position offices in-person.

HOURS PER WEEK: Part-time, non-exempt (10-20 hours a week)

SUPERVISOR: Academic Support Lead

PAY RANGE: $25-$30 per hour

START DATE: July 30, 2024

To Apply: https://valorchristian.com/about/join-our-team