Tutor

The Children's Village • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

The tutor works with justice-involved youth, providing academic support, mentoring, and guidance to help them achieve educational goals and successfully reintegrate into the community. The role fosters a positive learning environment, builds rapport with youth, and tailors instructional strategies to individual needs. The tutor collaborates with professionals and organizations involved in youth rehabilitation and support to advance academic achievement and personal growth. The position requires flexibility to work in different educational settings, including detention facilities, alternative programs, and community-based environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Previous experience working with justice-involved youth, preferably in an educational or mentoring capacity.
• Strong knowledge of academic subjects, instructional strategies, and learning assessment techniques.
• Ability to build rapport and positive relationships with justice-involved youth, demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style to diverse individuals.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in detention facilities, alternative programs, and community-based environments.
• Knowledge of the challenges and barriers faced by justice-involved youth and commitment to promoting their educational success and reintegration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to clear a background check to work on site at designated facilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to work some weekends and/or evenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support, mentoring, and guidance to justice-involved youth.
• Help youth achieve their educational goals and support successful reintegration into the community.
• Foster a positive learning environment and build rapport with youth.
• Tailor instructional strategies to meet individual needs.
• Collaborate with professionals and organizations involved in youth rehabilitation and support.
• Support youths' academic advancement and personal growth.
• Work in detention facilities, alternative programs, and community-based educational settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time