Tutor, CARE Center

Summary

The Tutor is a funded position through The Children’s Trust grant. The Tutor is an integral part of the CARE Center, and provides academic support for youth enrolled in the CHAMPS (Community of Healthy Active Motivated Positive Students) afterschool program that takes place within middle and high school community sites. The tutor assists students in grades 6-12 (at assigned school site) with homework, projects, test preparation, research, and other academic tasks. The tutor works with youth to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom; as well as teaches the necessary skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills. The tutor also provides instructional support on core subject areas (science, math, English, reading) with a focus on Writing, Discussion, Questioning, Organizing, or on a broader Framework component: Prepare, Engage, or Reflect.

This is a grant-funded, temporary, part-time, In-person position.

Essential Functions

Deliver academic support activities at middle and/or high School Sites for youth program participants:

• Carries out tasks and assignments related to training i.e., instructional support on a focus area such as Writing, Discussion, Questioning, Organizing, or on a broader Framework component: Prepare, Engage, or Reflect.

• Reviews curricula topics and assignments

• Assists students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks

• Works with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom

• Teaches skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions

• Demonstrates academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics

• Develops and distributes teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides

• Conducts practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation

• Provides students positive and constructive feedback

• Offers feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate

• Builds meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds

• Recognizes different learning styles and student preferences

• Designs differentiated learning goals

• Stays up to date with the school curriculum

• Participates in all University, C.H.A.M.P.S. program and funder trainings

• Maintains consistent communication with program site coordinator and director/s.

Administer and collect program data:

• Participates in data collection for academic support activities of CHAMPS program participant

• Participates in gathering attendance of youth enrolled in academic support program activities.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required

• Associate's degree preferred

• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience providing academic support activities for middle and high school students required

• Must be able to manage administrative and programmatic aspects

• Must have professional interactions with program directors, program participants, program staff, and the community

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.