Homework Tutor

Responsibilities

• Working with groups of up to 5 students, you will be responsible for leading instruction and motivating students to be successful

  • Provide general homework assistance and more intensive single/multi-subject tutoring as needed

    • Work one on one with participants as needed

    • Help participants to understand the activity

    • Model how to do the activity

    • Support participants during transition periods from one activity to the next

    • Monitor participants during free time activities

    • Promote and stimulate program participation

    • Assist youth with goal setting and skills development

• Motivate students of all ages to excel academically and develop a love of education

• Create an engaging environment that fosters a sense of belonging for young people

• Ensure student safety by assisting in set up, break down, and ongoing maintenance in an effort to keep the study or community site clean and orderly

• Identify student needs and communicate to Site Director and/or Lead tutor as appropriate

• Establish and maintain rapport with the participants, instructors, and parents

Qualifications

• High school diploma with some college credit required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred

• Strong math and English skills

• Demonstrates a high degree of initiative, self-direction, and creativity.

• Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.

• Exhibits professionalism

• Being punctual is extremely important

• Maintains excellent working relationships with staff, volunteers and public.

• Must be able to commit to working the full extent of the program (Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00pm-700pm Sept-May)

• Must be able to demonstrate ability to work with people from diverse racial/cultural/socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Candidate must be legally able to work in the united states

Ideal Candidate

• College student, retired teacher or other retired/working professional

• Anyone with the time and skillset who wants to make a positive impact on a young persons life

• Experience working with school age children

• Teaching / tutoring experience

Time Commitment:

• Commit to 2.5 hours a day twice a week for the full academic year

• Must be able to commit to Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:45pm-7:15pm (Sept-May)

• On-Site work location required

Additional Details

• Submit a resume and supporting documents

• Complete an online application

• Submit to and pass a background check(no cost)

• Submit Health Certificate with Negative TB Test (from a physician)

• Attend a 1.5 hour orientation

• Complete a W9

Compensation

• $25-$35 per hour depending on experience.