If you’re a numbers person, HISD needs you. From the inbox:
The Houston Independent School District is seeking dynamic college graduates to provide in-school math tutoring to middle and high school students as part of the district’s groundbreaking Apollo 20 program. Those hired will receive a salary of $20,000, a generous benefits package that includes medical benefits, and an incentive award of up to $5,000 for one year of service in the Apollo 20 Math Fellows Program. The Apollo 20 Math Fellows Program is one of the largest in-school tutoring programs that has ever been launched in an urban public school district.
The Apollo 20 Math Fellows will be placed in one of nine HISD schools that are part of the district’s Apollo 20 school turn-around effort. Fellows will be placed in large cohorts to serve an entire grade—either 6th grade or 9th grade —with focused, intensive math support. Tutors will work daily with five or six pairs of students, each for 60 to 80 minutes at a time, tutoring them in math.
“We know from the research of Dr. Roland Fryer and our partnership with EdLabs at Harvard University, that intensive, one-on-one tutoring can make a difference with a struggling student,” said HISD Superintendent Terry Grier. “Our Apollo 20 Math Fellows will be able to develop a close relationship with each one of their students and have the chance to make a significant impact in their lives.”
The program is similar to Teach For America in that HISD is seeking outstanding college graduates who have a passion for helping the neediest children succeed and thrive. The program is different in that the commitment is only one year, not two, and the work emphasizes working closely with a few students rather than teaching several sections of twenty or more students.
To become an Apollo 20 Math Fellow, candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, possess strong math skills and make a commitment of ten months, beginning August 2, 2010.
For more information visit www.houstonisd.org/Apollo20Tutor.
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HISD is now laying off Math tutors along with near 300 general education teahcer 200+ special education teachers …. HISD is not hiring any teachers only Teach for America recent college graduates. These people are not certified teachers be in graduate base or alternative certification teachers…..If your student goes to a HISD Title One school be weary.