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Salary: $17.00/hour

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.
• The Tutor will assist the Facilitator on the supervision and care of (up to) 20 children, which comprise a group or club.
• The Tutor commits to teach by modeling and demonstrates characteristics that participants can learn from.
• The role of a Tutor is to engage the middle school age children in fun learning activities; as well as provide a safe and respectful environment to our youth.
• Tutors must provide individual and group tutoring in areas such as reading, writing, mathematics, and study skills.
• Tutors are expected to assist the Facilitator to develop classroom and behavioral management skills, implement professionally developed literacy-based curriculum, and develop relationships with children and their families.
• The Tutor will assist the Facilitator in the design, plan and lead the implementation of special projects in and out of program.
• A Tutor is expected to be punctual, responsible, have a positive attitude and provide encouragement to children.
• A Tutor assists in activities or tasks necessary to ensure an orderly operation of the program: supervise children during supper, ensures CA devices are properly signed out and that all equipment is properly cleaned and returned. They also plan, teach, supervise, and organize games.
• A Tutor attends regular staff meetings, trainings and work cooperatively with other staff members in the program and in the schools.
• Available from September through June for the after-school enrichment program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School student or pursuing an associate or a bachelor's Degree.

Key Competencies:

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

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. 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.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.