Center Assistant - Youth Tutoring

Overview:$17.83 + DOE. This is a part-time position (8-14 hours per week) 12 hours on average
Preference given to applicants who are biligual in English and East African languages or Vietnamese.
Position Hours: Variable. Must be available M – Th 4:00pm – 8:00pm during the school year, with some earlier daytime hours possible.
Program DescriptionThe Youth Tutoring Program (YTP) is an after-school educational enrichment program for students in grades 1st-12th who live in six low- and mixed-income housing communities in Seattle. Begun in 1991 as a partnership with the Seattle Housing Authority, the tutoring centers provide youth with a positive learning environment and a structured tutoring program to help them build academic success. The youth YTP serves are nearly all people of color, primarily from immigrant and refugee households. We work within the communities we serve, offering tutoring through trained volunteers, and connecting with schools and parents. This position is to support operations at the YTP tutoring center in the High Point community of West Seattle.
Position DescriptionOur ideal candidate is someone who has experience working with youth in an academic setting and desires to support to youth who have experienced significant educational opportunity gaps. The Tutoring Center Assistant will support the implementation of the after-school tutoring program and the summer learning program in the High Point community. Primary duties will include supporting center operations, tutoring and mentoring students, and supporting paid teen interns in their work at the tutoring center. Typical hours will be 8 - 14 per week, depending on whether or not tutoring is in session. The position is funded for 520 hours per year. Applicants must be available during program time (4 – 8 pm M-Th during the school year, and 1:30-5:30 pm M-Th during the summer session). This position will also include paid time for mentorship conversations with the Center Supervisor, to support the Center Assistant with their education or career path. Currently all tutoring at High Point is being conducted remotely, and the timetable for adding in-person work is uncertain, but the ideal candidate will be available for in-person work in the future.Responsibilities:

• Assist the Center Supervisor in planning and coordinating after school tutoring and summer learning programs located in the High Point community. Possible responsibility to fulfill Center Supervisor responsibilities when Supervisor is not available.
  • Work with the Center Supervisor and volunteers to assess students in math and language arts, develop individualized learning goals, and implement activities for each child.
  • Monitor the implementation of learning goals and activities by youth interns and volunteers.
  • Maintain organized and accessible learning materials and resources.
  • Support volunteer and student pairs during tutoring sessions including assisting with the matching of volunteers with students, and providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Support teen interns including assisting with hiring and training, and provide mentoring and guidance in their work as tutors and summer group leaders.
  • Assist in the daily management of center activities.
• Tutor and mentor students, individually and in small groups, including the tasks below.
  • Build supportive relationships with ongoing YTP students, helping to build their confidence as learners
  • Follow students’ individual learning plans for structured hour-long tutoring sessions.
  • Assist in implementing the YTP language arts and math skill-building curriculum.
  • Assist students with homework assignments.
• Foster an environment where youth and adults are treated with respect and where learning is perceived to be fun, exciting and important. Assist in developing and supporting values of a culturally diverse work environment, including the tasks below.
  • Model respectful and inclusive behavior for staff, volunteers, students and parents.
  • Attend trainings as available to learn about students’ cultures, anti-racism, and educational skills and strategies.
  • Assist with relationship building between tutors and students, by supporting them to learn about their student’s culture, academic goals and challenges, and best ways to support their learning.
  • Use problem-solving skills. Perform appropriate classroom management during tutoring sessions, and utilize conflict resolutions skills with students, parents, tutors, and teachers when needed.
• Assist with record keeping and center organization including maintaining learning resources in an organized and accessible manner, and tracking student academic progress.
• Attend training workshops and staff meetings as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year relevant classroom or after-school experience in teaching or tutoring elementary, middle or high school youth.
• One year of post-secondary education in a related field; additional relevant experience may substitute for education.
• Proven ability to work with youth in a respectful and caring manner, focusing on increasing self-esteem and academic skills.
• Cultural competence in working with low-income youth and families from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Academic competence in reading, writing and math.
• Strong classroom management, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school, students, parents, community representatives and general public.
• Evening availability. Typical hours are worked between 4:00pm and 8:00pm, M – Th, with some additional weekday hours when needed.
• Criminal history background checks are required prior to employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in an East African language or Vietnamese.