Youth Program Tutor - Spring 2026
About The Position
Looking for a role where you can make a difference while gaining meaningful experience? As a Youth Program Tutor at CASL, you’ll help students succeed, collaborate with a supportive team, and contribute to programs that center culture, care, and community. Your Mission: As a Youth Program Tutor at CASL, you will report to the Youth Program Coordinator and play a pivotal role in supporting students to achieve their educational goals. You'll be responsible for providing academic assistance and guiding hands-on educational activities to enhance subject matter understanding and study habits. About CASL: Founded in 1978, CASL is the largest and most comprehensive community-based organization in the Midwest, with deep roots in serving Asian Americans and a commitment to welcoming all. With over 45 years of experience, CASL supports individuals and families across four essential areas: health, human services, education, and advocacy. From early learning and senior care to legal assistance, housing support, and citizenship services, CASL helps thousands of Chicago-area residents build healthy, stable, and empowered lives. To hear about: CASL's history, watch here CASL's future, watch here Make a Difference, and Get the Support You Deserve Compensation: $19.67 per hour We value your expertise and commitment, and we invest in both. From competitive pay to a culture that puts people first, you’ll be supported while doing work that matters. Scroll down for full details on salary and what it's like to be part of CASL. What You’ll Impact As a Youth Tutor, your work will help students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and discover a love of learning in a supportive, culturally responsive environment. By tailoring activities to individual needs and fostering positive connections with youth and families, you’ll play a key role in empowering the next generation to thrive in school and beyond.
Requirements
- Current college student
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365 and online web search
- Strong communication skills with youth and parents
- Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, with occasional lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Fluent in spoken and written Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin)
- Familiarity with Salesforce
- College Graduate
- Prior working experience or volunteering with youth
- Experience tutoring math, physics, chemistry, biology, or social studies/history.
Responsibilities
- Engage students with hands-on educational activities that illustrate specific educational principles.
- Customize guided activities to align with individual learning goals.
- Collaborate with fellow staff to facilitate small group discussions and workshops on relevant educational topics.
- Assist elementary, middle, and high school students with homework tutoring to reinforce subject matter understanding and study skills.
Benefits
- Inclusivity: Join an organization that values mutual respect and acceptance, fostering a culture of inclusivity.
- Empowerment: Support staff empowerment through skill development and growth opportunities.
- Collaboration: Be part of a workplace that thrives on collaboration and teamwork.
- Transformation: Envision and realize transformative changes in people, processes, and policies.
- Resiliency: Work with a dynamic workforce and model resiliency to achieve collective strengths.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
