Are you interested in making a significant impact in students’ lives? Would you like to be part of a team that is committed to do whatever it takes to make every student successful? Gem Prep is seeking an entrepreneurial spirit who is committed to excellence and has a desire to join a fast-growing team.

The Gem Prep Learning Society Leader supports a group of Gem Prep Online scholars in their synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. They will be responsible for helping scholars log in to their online classes and completing assignments, all the while creating a safe and positive learning environment. They will work closely with Gem Prep Online teachers to ensure scholars are able to complete their work in a timely and successful manner. Position starts on July 31st, 2023 for the 23-24 school year. Wage is $14.78/hour.

Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Working with small groups of students to reinforce instruction or skills outlines by certified staff
• Ensure scholars are logging on to synchronous lessons in a timely manner
• Support scholars in completing asynchronous assignments and turning them in on time
• Provide safe learning environment in a Gem Prep Online space at either Gem Prep Meridian, Gem Prep Meridian North, or Gem Prep Meridian South (learning societies will be kept separate from the rest of the campus)
• Support learning society partner teacher
• Communicate with Gem Prep Online teachers about scholar progress to ensure their success
• Communicate with families about scholar progress and additional supports needed to ensure scholar success
• Assist Learning Societies leaders and Learning Society team to register additional students for Gem Prep Learning Societies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information
This is a pilot program so there will be changes throughout the year to promote scholar success. The ideal candidate will be flexible, a self-starter, and not afraid to ask questions. You will work closely with the Gem Prep Learning Society Administrator providing frequent updates and feedback on the progress of the Learning Society.

Working at Gem Prep
Gem Prep focuses on hiring and developing great leaders with high expectations and provides robust support to meet those expectations. Gem Prep expects the following from school leaders:

• Results. Gem Prep works relentlessly to create efficient, measurable, and sustainable results. We strive for excellence and pursue our mission tenaciously. Ideally, you thrive working in a fluid environment where flexibility and tenacity are required.
• Innovation. We embrace new approaches and ideas that have a powerful impact on learning and teaching, achieving success for every student. We believe that today’s students need schools that dramatically rethink the traditional learning and teaching process for the success of every student. The status quo is not acceptable.
• Integrity. We are truthful, fair, and trustworthy in all aspects of our work. We expect the same of you.
• Humility. If you are humble and teachable, this will be a powerful learning experience for you. Your humility will be key to building trusted and authentic relationships as well as the key to your professional growth. We also understand that you bring valuable experience and knowledge that will lift our team.
• Teamwork. We value each of our team members as individuals but believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education- High School Graduate, some higher education preferred
• Aptitude for working with children, parents, and teachers
• Interest in children and the learning process
• Desire to assist students in the learning environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ethical behavior
• Ability to learn about educational technology platforms

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Gem Prep is a DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. It is a condition of employment with Gem Prep that employees comply with this policy. Any information provided by applicants in seeking a position with Gem Prep shall be truthful and accurate. If an investigation should disclose untruthful or misleading answers, an application may be rejected, applicants may be removed from consideration, or employment with Gem Prep may be terminated