Educator/ Tutor- Entrepreneurship and mentorship

Job Description
Pay: $20–$30 per hour (based on experience)
Start Date: August 3, 2026

Position Overview

Ignite the Mind K-12 is hiring educators for two program roles at our Adams Elementary partner school — Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy and Tutoring & Mentorship. These are year-round positions serving 6th through 8th grade students across a full school year.

We are looking for educators who are relational, culturally aware, and passionate about more than just content delivery. These roles require someone who can build genuine trust with middle schoolers, hold them to high expectations, and show up as a consistent, invested adult presence in their lives. Whether you are facilitating a business pitch or sitting in a circle with a student working through a passion project, the through-line is the same — you believe in these students and your presence reflects that.

Educators may be placed in one or both programs depending on fit, availability, and program needs.

About the Roles

Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy — 8th Grade
You will facilitate a year-round business and financial literacy program for 8th grade students. Students build and launch a real business, develop entrepreneurial thinking, and learn how to manage the money they earn. The program closes with student-led capstone presentations. This role is ideal for someone with a background in business, finance, or economics who can make real-world concepts feel exciting and attainable for young people.

Tutoring & Mentorship — 6th–8th Grade
You will lead small-group sessions for selected middle school students across two semester-long cohorts. Sessions balance targeted academic support with social-emotional learning, identity affirmation, and a student-driven passion project that each student presents at a semester showcase. This program is explicitly built around the African American student experience at Adams and prioritizes cultural concordance — we are actively seeking educators who can show up authentically for these students and build the kind of relationships that change trajectories. This role is ideal for someone with a background in counseling, social work, education, or youth mentorship.

Schedule

2 days per week, September through May
(Specific days confirmed with site before program launch)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging, student-centered program sessions for middle school students
• Build sustained, trust-based relationships with students across the full school year
• Guide students through meaningful academic and real-world skill development
• Plan and execute semester capstone events in partnership with Ignite the Mind coordinators
• Support students' social-emotional well-being alongside their academic and professional growth
• Maintain session documentation and communicate regularly with your Ignite the Mind site coordinator

Qualifications

• Background in education, business, counseling, social work, or a related field preferred
• Experience working with middle school students or youth in a mentorship or instructional capacity strongly preferred
• Culturally responsive and relationship-driven — this is non-negotiable for the Mentorship role
• Reliable, professional, and self-directed
• Comfortable leading both structured curriculum and open, student-centered spaces
• Passion for equity, youth development, and community impact

About Ignite the Mind K-12

Founded in 2019, Ignite the Mind K-12 has supported over 20,000 K–12 students across the U.S. We specialize in serving historically underserved communities and students who need additional academic and social-emotional support. Our approach centers on helping students grow academically, emotionally, and personally.

This role provides:

• A meaningful long-term relationship with students across a full school year
• Competitive hourly pay at $20–$30/hr based on experience
• A consistent, predictable two-day-per-week schedule
• The opportunity to deliver programming that goes far beyond a classroom — into real business skills, identity, and life preparation
• Professional support from Ignite the Mind's program team