Tutoring Center Assistant - Jackson Park

Overview

Part-time position starting at $20.12/hr (D.O.E) ~14 hours/week

Position Hours

Variable. Must be available Monday – Thursday 4:00pm – 8:00pm during the school year, with some earlier daytime hours possible.

Program Description

The Youth Tutoring Program (YTP) is an after-school educational enrichment program for students in grades 1st-12th who live in six low- and mixed-income housing communities in Seattle. Begun in 1991 as a partnership with the Seattle Housing Authority, the tutoring centers provide youth with a positive learning environment and a structured tutoring program to help them build academic success. The youth YTP serves are nearly all people of color, primarily from immigrant and refugee households. We work within the communities we serve, offering tutoring through trained volunteers, and connecting with schools and parents.  YTP’s six current locations are Jackson Park, Yesler Terrace, High Point, Rainier Vista, NewHolly and Lake Washington Apartments (Rainier Beach).

YTP is currently hiring a Center Assistant for the Jackson Park: 14378 38th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125. Candidates will be mostly working in-person but may be doing some online work as well.

Our ideal candidate has experience working with youth in an academic setting and desires to support youth who have experienced significant educational opportunity gaps. The Tutoring Center Assistant will support the implementation of the after-school tutoring program. Primary duties will include supporting center operations, tutoring and mentoring students, and supporting volunteers in their work at the tutoring center. Typical hours will be 16-20 per week when tutoring is in session (follows Seattle Public Schools calendar). 

Applicants must be available during school-year program time, typically 4-8 pm Monday through Thursday, with some earlier daytime hours possible. The summer program is in the afternoons for 6 weeks from late June through early August. All in-person activities will take place with Covid safety precautions as currently recommended for child-care operations and will be compliant with current health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Center Supervisor in planning and coordinating after school tutoring, and be available to fulfill basic Center Supervisor responsibilities when Supervisor is not available.
  • Work with the Center Supervisor and volunteers to assess students in math and language arts, develop individualized learning goals, and implement activities for each child.
  • Monitor the implementation of learning goals and activities by youth interns and volunteers.
  • Maintain organized and accessible learning materials and resources.
  • Support volunteer and student pairs during tutoring sessions including assisting with the matching of volunteers with students, and providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Support interns and volunteers including assistance with training, and providing mentoring and guidance in their work as tutors.
  • Assist in the daily management of center activities. 

• Tutor and mentor students, individually and in small groups, including the tasks below.
• • Build supportive relationships with ongoing YTP students, helping to build their confidence as learners
  • Follow students’ individual learning plans for structured hour-long tutoring sessions.
  • Assist in implementing the YTP language arts and math skill-building curriculum.
  • Assist students with homework assignments.

• Foster an environment where youth and adults are treated with respect and where learning is perceived to be fun, exciting and important. Assist in developing and supporting values of a culturally diverse work environment, including the tasks below.
• • Model respectful and inclusive behavior for staff, volunteers, students and parents.
  • Attend trainings as available to learn about students’ cultures, anti-racism, and educational skills and strategies.
  • Assist with relationship building between tutors and students, by supporting them to learn about their student’s culture, academic goals and challenges, and best ways to support their learning.
  • Use problem-solving skills. Perform appropriate classroom management during tutoring sessions, and utilize conflict resolutions skills with students, parents, tutors, and teachers when needed.

• Assist with record keeping and center organization including maintaining learning resources in an organized and accessible manner, and tracking student academic progress.

• Attend training workshops and staff meetings as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 1 year relevant classroom or after-school experience in teaching or tutoring elementary, middle or high school youth.
• One year of post-secondary education in a related field; additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Proven ability to work with youth in a respectful and caring manner, focusing on increasing self-esteem and academic skills.
• Cultural competence in working with low-income youth and families from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Academic competence in reading, writing and math.
• Strong classroom management, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school, students, parents, community representatives and general public.
• Evening availability. Typical hours are worked between 4:00pm and 8:00pm, M – Th, with some additional weekday hours when needed.
• Criminal history background checks are required prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in an East African language or Vietnamese.

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