Tutor, CARE Center

Summary

Responsible for Academic Support Activities at middle and/or high School Sites for youth program participants:

Maintains consistent communication with program site coordinator and director/s.

• Leads tasks and assignments related to training i.e., instructional support on a focus area such as Writing, Discussion, Questioning, Organizing, or on a broader Framework component: Prepare, Engage, or Reflect.
• Reviews curricula topics and assignments
• Responsible for assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks
• Responsible for helping students understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom
• Teaches skills to improve academic performance, including study strategies, note-taking skills, and approaches to answering test questions
• Implements academic best practices for specific subjects and assignments, including research and writing tactics
• Develops and distributes teaching materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides
• Conducts practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation
• Provides students positive and constructive feedback
• Provides feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate
• Builds meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds
• Recognizes different learning styles and student preferences
• Designs differentiated learning goals
• Stays up to date with the school curriculum
• Completes all University, C.H.A.M.P.S. program and funder trainings

Administer and collect program data

• Participates in data collection for academic support activities of CHAMPS program participant
• Participates in gathering attendance of youth enrolled in academic support program activities.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required

• Associate's degree preferred

• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience providing academic support activities for middle and high school students required

• Must be able to manage administrative and programmatic aspects

• Must have professional interactions with program directors, program participants, program staff, and the community

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.