Tutor

Position Summary

The Children’s Aid Afterschool in Action Program/Teen Program at the Salome Urena Campus, funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), is an afterschool enrichment program operating Monday through Friday, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. The Tutor will assist the group Facilitator to provide tutorial help for students with their homework, additional educational instruction, social emotional learning, and the opportunity to engage middle school age children in an array of enriching sports and art-based activities.

Essential Duties

• Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist the Facilitator on the supervision and care of (up to) 20 children, which comprise a group or club.
• Engage the middle school age children in fun learning activities; provide a safe and respectful environment to our youth.
• Teach by modeling and demonstrating characteristics that participants can learn from. Provide individual and group tutoring in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills.
• Develop classroom and behavioral management skills, implement professionally developed literacy-based curriculum, and develop relationships with children and their families.
• Design, plan, and lead the implementation of special projects in and out of program.
• Be punctual, responsible, have a positive attitude, and provide encouragement to children.
• Supervise children during supper, ensure CA devices are properly signed out and that all equipment is properly cleaned and returned. Plan, teach, supervise, and organize games.
• Attend regular staff meetings, trainings, and work cooperatively with other staff members in the program and in the schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school student or pursuing an associate or bachelor’s Degree.

Key Competencies

• At least one-year experience working with children, tutoring, or teaching is highly preferred.
• A field of study in Education or Social Work.

Children’s Aid Commitment

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

Work Schedule

The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.