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Job Title: Writing Coach
Department/Division: The Burgess Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Supervisor: Director of Academic Support
FLSA: Non-Exempt / Hourly

St. Mark’s school seeks a writing coach to support high school students two times per week during evening study hall. This is a temporary, part-time position.

Responsibilities:

Assist students by appointment during their evening study hours with every step of the writing process for their school assignments, from outlining to final drafts, with a focus on helping students develop the skills they need to be successful, independent writers
Reference writing guidelines provided by academic departments and the goals of each assignment
Record student attendance
Use study hall tracking/communication duty chat system

The ideal candidate will have:
Teaching or tutoring experience with high school students in a relevant subject area
Expertise in writing instruction and knowledge of a variety of effective strategies for writing
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to quickly build rapport with high school students
Willingness to learn about the St. Mark’s academic program and work within its mission
Ability to juggle helping several students at once
Familiarity with current research on learning and the brain, executive functioning, differentiated instruction, Universal Design for Learning, and learning differences
Facility with Google Docs

About St. Mark’s School:

As a coed boarding high school, St. Mark’s School educates young people for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the school challenges its students to develop their particular analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity and kindling their passion for discovery. We value cooperation over self-interest, and we encourage each person to explore their place in the larger world beyond our campus.

St. Mark’s School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or genetics, and any other characteristic or status protected by law.