Status: Part-time, approximately 14-20 hours per week depending on site placement and
availability
Pay Rate*: $17-$25 per hour; licensed educators qualify for $20-$28 per hour
Benefits: $300 hiring bonus, professional development and leadership opportunities, dynamic team and engaged
organization culture

School Sites:
• Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield (Minneapolis)
• Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (Minneapolis)
• Northeast College Prep (Minneapolis)
• Stonebridge World School (Minneapolis)
• Cherokee Heights Elementary (Saint Paul)
• Global Arts Plus (Saint Paul)
• Riverview Elementary (Saint Paul)
• New Millennium Academy (Brooklyn Center)
• Northfield Middle School (Northfield)

Position Description
Academic Coaches are ACES’s most powerful agents of change, engaging directly with students to advance education equity and prepare young learners for success in school, career, and community. Academic Coaches use ACES’s unique, hands-on curriculum to cultivate math skill and social-emotional development for a classroom of 10-15 middle school age students. Academic Coaches also provide one-on-one mentorship and academic support, building strong relationships with students and their families. Academic Coaches are supported by and meet daily with a Site Coordinator, and work together to plan lessons, develop teaching strategies and curriculum adaptations, and support students. Academic Coaches receive consistent coaching and mentorship from experienced educators, tap into a wealth of knowledge from the ACES team, participate in regular trainings and workshops, and receive structured feedback on a quarterly basis.

Responsibilities
• Plan and lead engaging math and social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons using ACES’s hands-on curriculum
• Manage a classroom of 10-15 students and cultivate a positive classroom environment
• Develop lesson adaptations and engagement strategies to meet students’ individual strengths and needs
• Provide one-on-one homework support for 4th-8th grade students
• Bring a curious, enthusiastic energy to each program session
• Work collaboratively with Site Coordinator and Academic Coaches
• Participate in monthly staff meetings and trainings, field trips, and other occasional ACES events

About You
The ideal candidate is curious, flexible, enthusiastic, collaborative, and brings a positive attitude and good sense of humor to their work. Academic Coaches keep youth at the center of their work and embody ACES’s values: growth mindset, teamwork, equity, empathy, and responsiveness. This position is an impactful growth and leadership experience for aspiring educators and those in the early stages of a teaching or youthwork career. The Academic Coach position can also fulfill college or graduate school internship requirements.

Qualifications
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to relate to and develop positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues• Embodiment of ACES’s values: youth-centered, growth-mindset, teamwork, equity, empathy, and
responsiveness
• Commitment to ACES’s mission to reduce the academic opportunity gap and prepare students to succeed
• Ability to work regular program hours and occasional extended hours, including evenings and weekends

Desired Skills & Experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, Somali, or Hmong
• Experience working with youth
• Experience in teaching, lesson planning, or tutoring, especially in math
• Experience working in underserved and historically marginalized communities
• Current Minnesota teaching license or desire to pursue one

About ACES
ACES (Athletes Committed to Educating Students) is an innovative out-of-school time program that brings math and social-emotional learning to life for Twin Cities students. Our mission is to reduce the academic opportunity gap and improve the likelihood of success for students in traditionally underserved communities. ACES’s programming consists of three primary, synergetic components: group classroom sessions, one-on-one mentorship, and unique experiential learning opportunities. Our unique, project-based curriculum engages students through sports-themed, real-world applications. ACES partners with mission-aligned Twin Cities organizations and schools, as well as Minnesota’s professional sports teams, to deliver transformational programming for hundreds of students every year.

Equal Employment Opportunity
ACES is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. ACES strives to build leadership, staff, and volunteer teams that reflect our values of equity and inclusion with regard to race, ethnicity, class, culture, religion, physical ability, age, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We respect the value that diverse life experiences bring to our leadership, and are committed to being nondiscriminatory and providing equal
opportunities in all areas of our work. People of color and those from other marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply
Please submit your application at https://aces4kids.org/jobs.

Follow these recommendations to submit a strong application:
• Before starting your application, be prepared to provide basic information about your education, professional experience, interest in the position, availability/schedule, two professional references, and a current resume.
• Be sure to answer all questions completely and accurately. Proofread your responses before submitting.
• Provide the name, email address, and phone number for two professional references. We encourage you to list former employers, colleagues, instructors, volunteer position supervisors, or others who can speak to your professionalism, experience, and leadership. References from friends and relatives are discouraged. Contact your references before applying to ensure you have their correct contact information.

Questions? Contact ACES at info@aces4kids.org or 612-331-3454.