After School Tutor

Job Summary

The Tutor is responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of activities for assigned programs that achieve predetermined program outcomes.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Math, English, or Engineering. Bachelor in Education preferred;
Master’s degree a plus.

Experience: Minimum of three years of experience teaching or tutoring individual members or students in a small group. Management experience is a plus. Tutor must be able to demonstrate the use of a multimedia computer system with related devices to run programs; access, generate, and manipulate data; and communicate results.

Licensing Requirements:

• Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff must meet acceptable standards from the State of Missouri, completed within 30 days of hire.

• TB Risk Assessment and Examination completed within 30 days of hire.

• Annual results of Family Care Safety Registry background screening must be deemed acceptable by the State of Missouri.

• Annual results of nationwide background screening must meet barrier crimes standards for organizational membership with Boys & Girls Clubs or America.

• Meets qualifications and ongoing training requirements per state licensing regulations (12 hrs. annually).

• Able to lift, carry, push, pull, or roll up to 20-25 pounds.

• Capable of prolonged standing, walking, and speaking; occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching; and working in front of a PC monitor.

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word and communicating detailed or important spoken instructions to others clearly and accurately for safety of children.

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; may experience noise requiring raising voice above ambient levels.

• Local and some regional travel is required.

• Ability to work independently with a child within a larger tutor group context.

• Routine reporting and grant deadlines; variable work volume.

• Identifies and resolves problems, analyzes information, and develops alternatives; participates in group problem solving; handles emotional topics professionally.

• Tutor must demonstrate use of multimedia computer systems to run programs and communicate results.

• May handle emergencies or crises; manages interruptions without unduly disrupting programming.

• Some weekend work; stays current with best practices, resources, and materials; provides personalized assistance.

• Attends meetings and events and follows up on important information.

• Treat members and their parents with dignity and respect.

• Foster good working relationships with parents, staff, management, and other professionals to meet objectives.

• Balance team and individual responsibilities; welcome feedback and support teamwork.

• Cooperate with all coworkers; independently plan and complete duties with sound judgment.

• Use tactful communications in sensitive situations; follow the chain of command to address concerns.

• Develop and maintain high levels of customer service with members, parents, volunteers, and professional partners.

• Connects student’s prior knowledge, life experience, and interests with learning goals.

• Facilitates autonomous, interactive learning with choice.

• Promotes problem solving and critical thinking; engages members in meaningful activities.

• Promotes social development and group responsibility.

• Uses materials, resources, and technologies to make subject matter accessible; guides members in assessing their own learning.

• Applies theories of youth development across physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative domains to BGCSTL programming.

• Aligns mission and Formula for Impact with program implementation; links activities to program goals.

• Maintains safe environments and promotes well-being; builds supportive relationships with children and youth.

• Participates in program planning, delivery, and evaluation; plans and acquires equipment and materials.

• Demonstrates ethical conduct and understands mandated reporter responsibilities.