Job Description
Job Description
Title: Tutor
Reports To: Program Director
Location: Bronx, NY
Hours: 8-20 hours per week / Non Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2pm to 6pm
SALARY: $16.15 - $23.15
JOB SUMMARY: The Tutor develops connections with students and meets with them individually as well as in groups for academic learning support in specified subjects.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with teachers and students.
- Liaise and meet with school faculty regarding classroom work and assignments, as well as individual student needs.
- Observe individual student’s learning styles and plan lessons accordingly.
- Conduct practice tests and assessments to track student progress, identify areas of improvement and help set academic goals.
- Contribute to planning and actualizing of long-term and short-term objectives for the tutoring program in conjunction with the Program Director.
- Partner with school, program, teachers as well as parents to create a comprehensive plan for students who are struggling academically.
- Develop and distribute teaching materials, assignments and study guides that recognize the individual learning goals for students.
- Tailor learning opportunities to a youth-development approach.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Experience working as a tutor for Elementary, Middle or High School students.
- Have effective instructional delivery techniques and excellent communication skills.
- Have knowledge of the needs of students requiring different kinds of learning support.
- Can establish and maintain effective working relationships with afterschool program staff, school colleagues, school administrators, parents and students.
- Have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
- Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply:
- Teaching Experience
- Bilingual fluency in English and Another Language
- Associates degree or higher
- In depth knowledge of any of the following subjects:
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- Math, Reading Science, ELA, Social Studies, Test Prep
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