Academic Mentor

4 weeks ago

Bronx, New York, United States Children's Aid Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Academic Tutor to join our team at Children's Aid. The successful candidate will work with chronically absent youth to address attendance barriers and help them achieve educational outcomes.

The Academic Tutor will identify causes of poor attendance, such as family struggles or health issues, and collaborate with CAS staff and DOE to find solutions. They will provide academic tutoring, lead activities, and organize events to support students' academic success.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the high school population and experience working with youth development programs. They will be organized, have excellent communication skills, and be able to work effectively with students, teachers, and community partners.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Check-in daily with a caseload of youth assigned to you for the year and meet with them regularly, both one-on-one and in small groups, to check in on how school is going and listen to youth's needs, provide tutoring, address academic needs.
  • Meet and greet matched youth each morning/afternoon when they arrive at school or program site; make early morning phone calls to absent students.
  • Track attendance and celebrate improvements.
  • Work with school and site leadership to identify appropriate interventions to support and engage the mentee.
  • Seek advice and identify targeted sources of youth or family supports from appropriate school staff and community-based partners under the direction of the Site Director.
  • Keep notes about youth attendance patterns, needs, and interventions - make sure monitoring of data is strategic.
  • Attend (or be represented at) weekly/bi-weekly student success meetings to share any best practices or challenges and to present a summary of how youth are doing.
  • When working with groups of youth, develop and maintain an effective system of classroom management that encourages children to develop pro-social behavior and self-discipline.
  • Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Provide personalized academic support to students in grades 9-12, assisting with homework, assignments, projects, study strategies, and exam preparation.
  • Assist program staff in organizing and facilitating school-wide activities.
  • Encourage students to engage in other program activities and utilize available resources.
  • Actively participate in weekly team meetings, supervision sessions, and trainings.
  • Collaborate with Department of Education (DOE) staff to communicate with parents about attendance, performance, improvement, and effort.
  • Offer one-on-one support to students regarding attendance, academic performance, and effort.
  • Communicate any issues affecting students' academic performance and attendance to the Program Director and Community School Director.
  • Implement attendance improvement interventions for students identified as chronically absent.
  • Lead post-secondary workshops.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Associate's degree required, Bachelor's preferred.
  • 2-3 years of experience in youth development, with proficiency in Science and Math subjects.
  • Experience working with the high school population.

What We Offer:

Children's Aid is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students and families.

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