GED Exam Preparation Tutor

Pathways To Housing Dc Dsc • Silver Spring, MD

2d • $45 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

The GED Exam Preparation Tutor is a 26-week contracted, grant-funded role at the MoCo ReConnect Youth Drop-in Center in Montgomery County, Maryland. The position provides individualized and small-group tutoring for groups of 4–6 to young adults ages 18–24. Participants may be experiencing homelessness or housing instability and may have interrupted educational experiences. The Tutor creates a welcoming, flexible learning environment to strengthen academic skills, prepare for GED examinations, and support participants working toward GED completion.

The position is part-time, scheduled for 10 hours per week, and pays $50 per hour. Work focuses primarily on direct tutoring and GED preparation, alongside testing support, youth engagement, team coordination, and brief documentation.

Requirements

• Experience providing tutoring, academic instruction, adult education, or similar educational support.
• Strong skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and general academic instruction.
• Ability to explain academic concepts clearly and understandably.
• Ability to work effectively with young adults with varying academic abilities and educational experiences.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with the Youth Drop-In Center team.
• Basic computer skills and comfort using online educational resources.
• Must complete and pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, social sciences, or a related field.
• Teaching certification or experience in adult education.
• Previous GED preparation experience.
• Experience working with youth and young adults ages 18–24.
• Experience working in a youth drop-in center, homeless services program, community-based organization, or similar setting.
• Experience supporting young people who have experienced homelessness, housing instability, foster care involvement, justice-system involvement, or interrupted education.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group GED tutoring during scheduled hours at the Youth Drop-In Center.
• Teach GED subject areas: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies.
• Assess participants’ academic skills and GED readiness, identify areas needing support, and develop individualized study plans.
• Provide foundational reading, writing, and math support as needed.
• Prepare youth for GED practice tests and official examinations, including test-taking strategies, study skills, and techniques for managing test anxiety.
• Help participants identify suitable GED study materials and online learning resources.
• Explain GED testing requirements and process; assist with testing accounts and registration as needed.
• Help participants determine readiness to schedule GED subject tests and coordinate with center staff about testing fees, transportation, identification, and other barriers.
• Track progress toward completing required GED subject examinations.
• Build supportive, respectful relationships with youth and provide patient, flexible, strengths-based instruction responsive to different learning styles.
• Help youth set realistic educational goals, recognize progress and milestones, and maintain a comfortable learning environment.
• Communicate with the Program Manager and appropriate Youth Drop-In Center staff about participant educational goals and progress.
• Coordinate with case management and employment staff when participants need additional support to overcome barriers to GED completion.
• Participate in team consultation as needed within the limits of the part-time schedule.
• Document tutoring sessions and attendance; track educational assessments, practice test scores, and GED subject tests attempted and passed.
• Provide basic information needed for program and grant reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed