Tutor

Salary: $17.00- $20.00/hr

Position Summary:

The Community School Tutor provides academic and enrichment support to elementary school students participating in Community School and after-school programming. The Tutor works closely with students, teachers, Community School staff, and families to create a supportive learning environment that helps students strengthen academic skills, build confidence, develop positive relationships, and engage meaningfully in school.

Children's Aid Mission:

To help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. We do this by providing comprehensive support to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. Children's Aid annually serves children and their families at over 40 sites in New York, as well as through three national program models. Children's Aid is concentrating its efforts on creating cradle-through-college pathways in high-need neighborhoods, with a focus on children's health, family stability, education, and social and emotional development.

Culture and Values

We put children, youth, and families first: We listen to and incorporate the voices of children, youth and families in all that we do.
We seek equity and transformation in our communities: We courageously work within and outside systems to create opportunities for children, youth and families.
We strive for excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
We are powered by collaboration: Our work is stronger when we trust, partner, and respect each other and the communities we serve.
We are driven by compassion: We lead with kindness, care, and empathy and believe in the endless potential of the people we serve and our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Engagement & Social-Emotional Support
* Build positive, supportive relationships with students and serve as a positive role model.
* Encourage students to develop confidence, perseverance, responsibility, and a positive attitude toward learning.
* Incorporate age-appropriate social-emotional learning activities when appropriate.
* Support students in developing positive peer relationships and problem-solving skills.
* Help create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students.

Classroom & Group Management
* Maintain a structured and engaging tutoring environment.
* Establish and reinforce clear expectations, routines, and positive behavior supports.
* Use positive behavior-management strategies and redirect students appropriately.
* Follow all school, Community School, Children's Aid, and program safety procedures.
* Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.

Collaboration
* Collaborate with the Community School Director, teachers, school leadership, social workers, and other program staff to support student success.
* Participate in staff meetings, professional development, trainings, and program activities as required.
* Share relevant observations regarding student academic progress, engagement, attendance, and behavior with program leadership.
* Work collaboratively with other tutors and program staff to plan engaging activities and learning experiences

Family & Community Engagement
* Support Community School family engagement activities and events when needed.
* Communicate respectfully and professionally with parents and caregivers.
* Help connect families to available school and community resources when directed by Community School leadership.
* Promote a welcoming environment where students and families feel valued and supported.

Minimum Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework or a degree in education, child development, social work, psychology, or a related field preferred.
* Previous experience working with elementary-age children in a school, after-school, tutoring, youth development, or community-based setting preferred.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively with students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
* Patience, flexibility, creativity, and strong classroom/group-management skills.
* Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

Key Competencies:

* Flexible speech, character and disposition
* Open to working with others in different educational settings
* Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the position and/or population being served
* Self-motivated and assertive when working with others

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.