About Breakthrough Silicon Valley
Breakthrough Silicon Valley launches talented but underserved middle school students on the path to college, while at the same time inspiring high school and college students to become educators. While ambitious in our goals, BTSV works: a stunning 99% of BTSV graduates are accepted into four-year colleges and 74% of BTSV Teaching Fellows are inspired to pursue a career in education as a result of their summer experience.
Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s tuition-free program provides year-round out of school time academic support, advising, and advocacy for a diverse group of talented students, most of whom come from under-resourced communities and are first in their family to go to college. Through our students-teaching-students model, BTSV also provides a consummate professional development experience in education by providing talented high school and college students the opportunity to design and teach classes under the direction of seasoned education professionals.
Located in San Jose, California, Breakthrough Silicon Valley is an affiliate of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a leading national service organization that acts as the national voice for 24 Breakthrough sites across the country.
The Position
We’re looking for two enthusiastic, engaging instructors to lead BTSV’s after-school math program for our middle school students.
The after-school program (ASP) provides creative learning opportunities for our students. Knowing that our students have already had a full school day when they come to us, the ASP aims to develop essential academic, college-going skills in a fun, creative environment. During the ASP, students work in groups to engage in hands-on supplemental math lessons which will help ensure their success in the classroom and beyond. By focusing on meaningful activities, the program aims to develop “The Three Cs” in our students — communication, critical thinking, and collaboration — knowing that the development of these three skills is imperative to their success in high school, college, and the 21st century workforce. The ASP also ensures that students maintain connections with their Breakthrough peer group throughout the school year.
As an ASP instructor you’ll work with BTSV staff to review and revise current curriculum and develop lesson plans, and then deliver engaging and results-oriented programming to our students. You’ll also administer and review assessments and student surveys.
What background and skills do you have?:
Experience working with STEM curricula and teaching engaging STEM lessons
Experience with classroom management
Knowledge of social-emotional learning skills, especially as they relate to first-generation college-bound middle schoolers
Experience with data collection (e.g. attendance, grade entry, review of assessments)
Commitment to Breakthrough Silicon Valley’s mission and goals as well as a passion for educational equity
Bonus points if you’ve got:
Experience teaching on Zoom, or another similar platform.
A teaching credential, or you’re currently enrolled in a credential program
- Knowledge of and experience working with public school districts, preferably with middle school students
Location, Hours, and Compensation
We are hiring two after-school program instructors, one for each of our district partners (Franklin-McKinley School District and San Jose Unified School District). The after-school program will take place virtually this fall.
Program dates:
October 19, 2021
Three hour orientation
October 25-November 30, 2021
4-5:30 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays, plus one hour of prep time
December 2
- Two hour debrief session
Candidates must be available on all program dates in order to be considered for the position.
This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Compensation is $25.00 per hour.
Application Process
Apply online through this site. We will review applications on a rolling basis.
BTSV engages with individuals of all backgrounds and we are committed to embracing diversity within our organization, including developing a team who represents the communities we serve.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, BTSV is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.