NYPL After School Tutor - Washington Heights 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. All Tutors 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. As the lead program staff for NYPL After School at each location, Tutors work in the public library to engage children ages 6-12 in group format academic support and enrichment activities during the busy after school hours. The program does not require enrollment and children are welcome to participate on a drop-in basis each day. In the application, you will select up to 4 locations where you are available to work. Please note you must be able to arrive at the locations you select by 2 PM on Monday-Thursday. Tutors will be assigned to a primary library location, and may occasionally be asked to work at another nearby branch as staffing needs arise. NYPL After School is hiring Tutors for the following locations in Manhattan: Manhattan Branches:Washington Heights.
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