Tutor - GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES : Job Details

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crains New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference!

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Reading Tutor to work with us. Tutors will provide daily guided reading instruction to students in a small group setting up to five days per week. The guided reading instruction is designed to enhance a students comprehension and to foster a love of reading.

Reports to: PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AFTER SCHOOL AT MS 206

Location: 2280 Aqueduct Ave, Bronx NY 10468

Hours: 15-20 hours, non-exempt

Salary: $16.15/hr - $23.15/hr

Major Duties:

• Tutors will instruct students in small group settings to supplement and enhance traditional in-class reading/English language arts instruction.
• Tutors will prepare lesson plans in accordance with a prepared program curriculum as dictated by the individual needs of each student.
• Tutors will work daily with two or three groups of up to six students each, leading students through high-interest texts (novels, non-fiction chapter books, short stories, articles, etc.) using a guided reading curricular model.
• Tutors will coordinate with the campus-level site coordinator, classroom teachers, school administration, and parents to maximize student achievement.
• Tutors may have additional opportunities to share special interests or talents and work with students in enrichment areas in addition to small group reading instruction.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of college credit towards a Bachelors Degree or an Associates Degree Preferred
• Avid reader who has a desire to elicit a passion for reading in young people
• Qualifying test score on a high school-level reading comprehension assessment
• Willingness to serve at a NYC public middle school and commit to working Monday-Friday for approximately 15-20 hours per week through the 2023/2024 school year
• All tutors must undergo fingerprinting and criminal background check.

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.