Employment

2022-2023 MLF Gym Coach Job Description (pdf file)

Site Locations
Harriet Tubman Middle School (2231 N Flint Ave. Portland, OR)
Parkrose Middle School (11800 NE Shaver St. Portland, OR)

Hours
Approximately 8 - 10 hours a week (Mondays – Thursdays  4:00 – 6:00pm)

Pay
$20 hourly 

Organization Description

At the Maurice Lucas Foundation, kids come first.  We are passionate about students’ success and believe in their ability to dream, learn, and achieve. We model, teach, mentor, and coach from middle school through high school – and beyond. Students grow in capability and confidence as Maurice Lucas Foundation staff support and amplify students’ resilience as they navigate an increasingly challenging world.  Students gain access to transformational opportunities and experiences through consistent and long-term academic support, character development curriculum and experiences, college visits, job shadows, internships, educational field trips, and college scholarships.  

If this vision sounds like something you can get behind, please consider becoming a tutor with our program.

Job Responsibilities

The Maurice Lucas Foundation is looking for committed and reliable after-school gym coaches to join our team.  Gain valuable leadership and communication skills, meet interesting people, contribute to your community, and have fun while working with middle school students to develop and strengthen their physical health and character skills. 

Gym coaches with the Maurice Lucas Foundation work directly with the Academy Manager to inspire students to become, and stay, healthy through a variety of physical activities. Gym coaches create a positive and engaging environment where students feel safe to try a myriad of sports, along with other games and activities that keep their bodies moving. 

Job responsibilities include:

• Facilitate gym activities that promote teamwork, leadership, personal responsibility, respect, integrity, positivity, and hard work 
• Help students develop healthy lifestyles
• Foster a productive and fun environment 
• Establish positive relationships with all program participants and their families

Qualifications

To be considered, you must pass a criminal background check and be able to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing a direct threat to safety or health of students, employee, or others.  Further qualifications are listed below:

• Motivated to work with middle school youth 
• Commitment to effectively engaging across lines of difference
• A passion for helping students learn and have the knowledge and skills to help students find new ways to look at difficult skills and concepts
• Demonstrate compassion, patience, and a positive attitude

Send resume to szachry@ml20.org

2022-2023 MLF Tutor Job Description (pdf file)

Site Locations
Harriet Tubman Middle School (2231 N Flint Ave. Portland, OR)
Parkrose Middle School (11800 NE Shaver St. Portland, OR)

Hours
Approximately 8 - 10 hours a week (Mondays – Thursdays  4:00 – 6:00pm)

Pay
$20 hourly 

Organization Description

At the Maurice Lucas Foundation, kids come first.  We are passionate about students’ success and believe in their ability to dream, learn, and achieve. We model, teach, mentor, and coach from middle school through high school – and beyond. Students grow in capability and confidence as Maurice Lucas Foundation staff support and amplify students’ resilience as they navigate an increasingly challenging world.  Students gain access to transformational opportunities and experiences through consistent and long-term academic support, character development curriculum and experiences, college visits, job shadows, internships, educational field trips, and college scholarships.  

If this vision sounds like something you can get behind, please consider becoming a tutor with our program.

Job Responsibilities

The Maurice Lucas Foundation is looking for committed and reliable after-school academic tutors to join our team. Gain valuable leadership and communication skills, meet interesting people, contribute to your community, and have fun while working with middle school students to develop and strengthen their academic and character skills.

Academic tutors with the Maurice Lucas Foundation inspire students to complete assignments, develop character skills, and better understand the curriculum outside the classroom. Academic tutors might work one-on-one with a student or may assist a small group of students who are working on the same assignment. Subjects include, but are not limited to math, reading/writing, science, and social studies.

Job responsibilities include:

•  Provide academic assistance to assigned students, either in a group or individual setting ●  Assess academic work and provide feedback to students
•  Assist students with classwork and homework assignments
•  Help students develop study skills and organization techniques
•  Foster a productive and fun learning environment
•  Establish positive relationships with all program participants and their families

 Qualifications

To be considered, you must pass a criminal background check and be able to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation, without posing a direct threat to safety or health of students, employee, or others. Further qualifications are listed below:

•  Motivated to work with middle school youth
•  Commitment to effectively engaging across lines of difference
•  A passion for helping students learn and have the knowledge and skills to help students find new ways to look at difficult skills and concepts
•  Demonstrate compassion, patience, and a positive attitude

Send resume to szachry@ml20.org