Homework Tutor

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities

  • Working with groups of up to 4 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

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferred

High school diploma with some college credit required

Strong math and english skills

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

Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.

Exhibits professionalism.

Maintains excellent working relationships with staff, volunteers and public.

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

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

Being punctual is extremely important

Candidate must be legally able to work in the united states

Ideal Candidate

College student, retired teacher or other retired 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

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

Time Committment:

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

Must be able to commit to Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30pm-7:00pm (Oct-May)

On-Site work location required

Addtional 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.