Teen SAT Tutor

Description

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

For over 40 years, CASL has served people of all ages and backgrounds: Providing an educational and cultural foundation for our children, ensuring our seniors live full and independent lives with dignity, enhancing education and training for tomorrow’s workforce, strengthening families while honoring cultural heritage, and securing our community's financial well-being, to over 5,000 Chicago area residents annually.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Teen Program tutor reports to the Youth Program Coordinator and schedules/provides students with tutoring needed to prepare them for college entry exams. 

CORE VALUES

As a champion of our Mission, Vision and Core Values, this role will:

• Be grounded in mutual respect and acceptance, building a culture of Inclusivity;
• Support staff Empowerment through skills attainment, and developmental opportunities;
• Work in partnership to achieve a workplace that embodies Collaboration;
• Envision and realize Transformation of people, processes and policy;
• Model Resiliency to leverage the collective strengths of our dynamic work force.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Assist high school students in preparing for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

· Provide diversified, guided activities that supplement learning goals for students as needed, in support of the SAT practices and exam.

· Work together with other staff to lead small group discussions and workshops on selected topics germane to the SAT process.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

· Current college student required with a college graduate preferred.

· Experience in working or volunteering with youth a plus.

Skills/Knowledge:

· Fluency in spoken and written English required with a Mandarin/simplified Chinese preferred. 

· Basic computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and online web search.

· Good communication skills with youth and parents required. 

· Basic end-user level understanding and experience with Salesforce is a plus.

Physical Demands:

· Mainly work in classroom involving prolonged periods of sitting, walking and standing.

Environment and Scheduling:

· Work is performed during Agency business hours.

· Must be flexible and available to work alternate hours when necessary.

· Work is performed mainly indoors but occasionally out for field trips or meetings.

CASL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, ethnic or national origin, or any other status protected by State and Federal Law.