Tutor/Teacher

About the role

The Hudson Afterschool program provides educational support, recreational opportunity, skill building, character education and a nutritional snack for each participant during three hours of structured daily activities. Collaborations with service providers offer specialized services for participating youth. With a focus on providing youth with a message promoting positive attitude regarding school, delaying childbearing and violence prevention, the program offers interesting and engaging alternatives in Hudson serving grades Kindergarten-8th grades. The programs are available every school day and students are expected to participate in each 2.5 hour session.

Responsibilities

• Provides after-school support and supervision for the youth
• Plans and conducts age-appropriate activities in partnership with the youth that address the goals established by the youth
• Provide an atmosphere which builds friendships, encourages healthy social interactions and promotes recreational opportunities for children
• Provides direct care staff with hands on training
• Develops curriculum and lesson planning
• Conducts community and parent outreach/engagement activities
• Counted towards student to staff ratio
• Communicates clearly with youth employing active listening skills
• Establishes and maintains professional boundaries
• Defines expectations clearly
• Respects youth and families' cultural norms when selecting activities
• Models and teaches socially acceptable behaviors

Requirements

• Must have current NYS Teaching License
• Must be self-motivated
• Must have excellent verbal, written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds
• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Must be organized, flexible, energetic, and demonstrate an understanding of positive discipline approaches and conflict resolution
• Attends SACC and program activity or instructional trainings as required
• Regular and steady attendance is a requirement for all positions

Pay & Schedule

Part Time – Up to 10 hours per week at $42.00 per hour. Shift schedule: Monday–Friday 3pm–5:30pm (hours will vary). Work locations: 102 Harry Howard Ave (Elementary School K–5th grade) and 215 Harry Howard Ave (Junior High School 6th–8th grade).

Benefits

• Voluntary Telemedicine (Concierge Medical)
• Voluntary 401K plans
• EAP
• NYS paid sick leave
• Be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."