NYPL After School Tutor - St. George Library Center

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 runs from September 14, 2026 to June 9, 2027, with required orientation workshops between August 31 and September 11. Tutors work Monday‑Thursday afternoons, 16 hours per week (four‑hour shifts between approximately 2:00‑7:00 PM), and may be asked to work additional hours for staff meetings and professional development. Tutors are not scheduled during program breaks, holiday closures, or days when NYC Schools are not in session. As lead program staff at each location, Tutors engage children ages 6‑12 in group‑format academic support and enrichment activities during busy after‑school hours.

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.)

Skills

• 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: applying second language skills (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Spanish, Urdu) to program or professional setting

Pay

$22.00 per hour

Schedule

16 hours per week (Monday‑Thursday afternoons, four‑hour shifts scheduled between approximately 2:00‑7:00 PM). Occasional additional hours may be required for staff meetings and professional development. Employment term begins with required orientation workshops between August 31 and September 11 and continues for the program year September 10, 2026 – June 9, 2027. Tutors are not scheduled during NYC school holidays and closures, including summer.