Tutor/Counselor

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Alternative Schools Network Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Tutor/Counselor

 

Reports to: Site Director

 

Position Description

The Tutor/Counselor assists GED instructors with preparing students academically to successfully pass the General Educational Development (GED) test and transition into the work force, post-secondary education or vocational training. The Tutor/Counselor must proficiently provide Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies tutoring/instruction. This position requires a willingness to engage and build relationships with students re-entering an academic learning environment.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Provide individual and small group tutoring/counseling to students with diverse learning styles and skills, during and after class hours

· Assist students with improving academic achievement by meeting with them on a regular basis to clarify subject area problems, work on strengthening test-taking strategies, learning and study skills

· Other assistance might involve review of subject materials and discussion of the text with instructors, predicting test questions, formulating ideas for papers, writing/homework assignments, or working on solutions to problems

· Meet with instructors to access and coordinate students’ subject area needs

· Maintain high learning expectations

· Exhibit effective classroom management skills

· Meet with program Mentors to discuss and evaluate students’ social/emotional needs

· Complete and turn in all required paperwork and/or documentation of services

Tutoring is a supplement to classroom instruction. Tutors are not expected to know everything about the subject(s) they tutor but must collaborate with instructors to strengthen deficiencies.

 

Qualifications

· 4-year College Degree is required, unless applicant is a college student working toward degree (Education, Social Work, or Psychology background) – equivalent experience is acceptable

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with adolescents – at risk youth and/or DCFS youth

· Some knowledge of the child welfare system preferred

· Ability to read and interpret an Individual Education Plan (IEP) preferred

· An A or B average in the subject(s) to be tutored and instructor recommendation, if currently a student

· Responsible, dependable, honest, and mature

· Friendly, patient, and sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population

Company DescriptionAlternative Schools Network is a dynamic non-profit which supports underserved and jobless youth and young adults in Chicago with successful education, employment, and support services.Company DescriptionAlternative Schools Network is a dynamic non-profit which supports underserved and jobless youth and young adults in Chicago with successful education, employment, and support services.

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