Job Title: Community Youth Academic Tutor
Position Description
Position Reports to: Community Youth Program Director
Part-time, non-exempt, at will
Summary:
The mission of the Aptos Community Youth Program is to provide positive, safe, supportive environments for middle and high school students in the Aptos area, places where these youth may grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically.
The Community Youth Tutor assists the Community Youth Program Director with overall supervision of Aptos Community Youth Program activities while also supporting the academic needs of all youth participants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports Aptos Community Youth Program Director with supervision of all Aptos Community Youth Program activities ensuring safety of youth participants at all times
- Provide academic support in school subject areas including assistance with both schoolwork, homework assignments, goal setting and prep for testing
- Provides guidance and role modeling to youth: educates, encourages, develops self-esteem, and provides positive encouragement
- Lead Academic Enrichment activities for youth program participants including workshops that build study skills, assist with time management, organization and other academic skill building areas
- Check-in with all youth program participants on assignments and schoolwork and provide academic coaching and encouragement as needed
- Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and parents as needed to best support the academic needs of youth program participants
- Keep academic tutoring areas and supplies clean and safe for use by all youth program participants and assist Community Youth Program Director in keeping all youth program supplies and areas clean and safe for use
- Maintain notes on academic student progress and create learning and academic goals with each youth program participant
- Submit in supply request to Community Youth Program Director for needed academic materials, and technology items
- Participate in staff meetings and one on one meetings with Community Youth Program Director as requested
- Assist in other capacities as determined by the Community Youth Program Director
- Related duties as required
Requirements/Qualifications for the Position
Knowledge and Skills:
- Considerable knowledge of the cognitive, physical and emotional development of youth.
- Must possess organization, communication, and problem solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Education and Experience:
- Must have completed at least 2 years of college
- Experience working or volunteering in youth program or in a school setting desired
Physical Requirements:
Sight, hearing, sitting, standing, stooping, running, sports-related activities, and infrequent lifting of up to 50 lbs. Must be comfortable functioning under fast-paced and noisy conditions.
Hours of Work:
2 hours per week; concentrated in the after school hours on Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Aptos Junior High School. Pay rate is $25.50 per hour and the position will go from September 9th-May 19th and will not continue in the Summer months.
How to Apply
Please send both resume and cover letter to Lisa Freeman Aptos Community Youth Program Director at . All Applicants will be required to undergo a background check including LiveScan Fingerprinting.
Pay: $25.00 - $25.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
