Academic Tutor

Canal Alliance • San Rafael, CA

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About The Position

Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success. Canal Alliance is a nonprofit champion of immigrants who are challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar environment. Every day, we educate, empower, support, and partner with motivated immigrants to best meet all their unique needs—from putting food on the table, to becoming American citizens, to learning English, to graduating from college. Canal Alliance strives for a trauma-informed collaborative and inclusive culture. We invest in high quality services, professional development, and work-life balance.

The Academic Tutor is a key member of Canal Alliance's University Prep (UP!) team, providing individualized and small-group academic support to first-generation middle and high school students on their path toward college readiness and success. This is a part-time, temporary position averaging 12 – 14 hours per week. Tutors are assigned to middle school, high school, or both programs as needed, and may be assigned one or more subject areas including Math, English, Science, or other content areas — making this a flexible role that adapts to student and program demand. The Academic Tutor works closely with the Supervisor of Academic Success, Academic Coaches, and program supervisors to ensure students receive targeted, consistent academic support that strengthens their skills, builds their confidence, and keeps them on track toward graduation and postsecondary success. A successful candidate is a passionate believer in the power of education to transform the lives of immigrant youth and their families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or actively working toward a degree required.
• A minimum of 1 year of tutoring or teaching experience with middle or high school students is required.
• Strong content knowledge in at least one of the following: Math, English, or Science.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and basic computer literacy required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Latino, immigrant, or low-income communities preferred.
• Experience supporting English language learners preferred.
• First-generation college graduates and individuals with firsthand experience navigating educational systems as immigrants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or digital tools for session notes and progress tracking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group tutoring in assigned subject area(s) — which may include Math, English, Science, or other academic content — to UP! Students in grades 6–11 as assigned.
• Assess student learning, identify gaps in understanding, and adapt instructional approaches to meet each student's level and learning needs.
• Conduct regular goal-setting conversations with students to build ownership over their academic progress and develop study and time-management habits.
• Modify tutoring strategies based on ongoing student data, academic coach input, and supervisor guidance.
• Provide homework help and subject-specific skill-building support as needed.
• Collaborate with the UP! Team to develop and design curriculum for future academic workshops.
• Build positive, respectful, and culturally responsive relationships with students that support engagement, trust, and academic motivation.
• Communicate consistently with students and assist in identifying academic needs; escalate concerns to the Academic Success Supervisor or relevant program supervisor as appropriate.
• Support a safe, inclusive, and positive program environment during all tutoring hours.
• Participate in weekly or bi-monthly team meetings with the Supervisor of Academic Success and the broader tutoring and coaching team.
• Maintain accurate tutoring session notes and student progress records using Salesforce or designated program tools.
• Track student academic progress and contribute observations to the Academic Success Supervisor to inform coaching and intervention strategies.
• Support Canal Alliance and UP! program events as needed.
• Participate in training and onboarding activities related to program tools, student support approaches, and Canal Alliance's values.
• Represent Canal Alliance's commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness in all interactions with students, families, and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level