NYPL After School Tutor - Inwood Library

About the role

New York Public Library is hiring Tutors for the NYPL After School program, which provides free, drop-in homework help and enrichment activities for school-age children across NYPL locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The 2025-2026 program term for NYPL After School will run from September 14, 2026 to June 9, 2027. Work will begin for all staff with required orientation workshops scheduled between August 31 - September 11.

Tutors will work Monday-Thursday afternoons, 16 hours per week, with four hour shifts scheduled between approximately 2:00-7:00 PM. Some additional hours may be required for staff meetings and professional development. Tutors are not scheduled to work during scheduled program breaks, including holiday closures and days when NYC Schools are not in session.

Responsibilities

• Oversee NYPL After School’s homework help & enrichment service at designated program locations M-Th between 2-7 PM
• Welcome and engage children ages 6-12 in homework help and enrichment activities on a drop-in basis during busy after school hours in the library
• Work with students individually and in groups to deliver flexible academic support and promote learning across subject areas including math, reading, social studies, and science across elementary grade levels
• Share program information and expectations with parents/caregivers and refer patrons to branch staff for additional resources and assistance
• Manage administrative tasks including student attendance, statistics, and organization and distribution of program supplies
• Communicate proactively with branch and central staff to provide feedback and identify challenges and successes
• Design and implement engaging enrichment activities for children that inspire a love of reading and learning
• Provide supportive guidance and model best practices for youth employees from the Teen Reading Ambassadors program, who work alongside Tutors at most locations to provide additional support for program activities
• Work alongside the Children’s Librarian and other branch staff to provide assistance for programs in the library
• Attend periodic meetings and trainings to facilitate information exchange among program staff and promote professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program, with at least two or more years completed at an approved accredited educational institution
• Prior experience working in a formal or informal education setting with children and/or teens
• Experience teaching and/or tutoring across elementary subject areas (math, science, reading, ELA, social studies, etc.)
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with children ages 6-12, as well as parents and caregivers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Ability to multitask and work flexibly in a busy public library environment
• Strong understanding of basic elementary math, science, ELA, and social studies concepts
• Ability to independently navigate basic computer and technology applications, including regular use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Applying second language skills to program or professional setting (languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Spanish, Urdu)

Work Environment

New York Public Library branch. Limited physical effort is required. May require travel within NYC.

Pay

$22.00 / hour

Schedule

16 hours (4 days) per week, Monday-Thursday afternoons (4 hour shifts per day to be scheduled between 2:00 - 7:00 PM). Occasional additional hours for staff meetings and trainings. Employment term will begin with required orientation workshops scheduled between August 31 - September 11 and continue for the program year which runs September 10, 2026 - June 9, 2027. Tutors are not scheduled to work during NYC Schools holidays and closures, including summer.