Tutor – High School Academic Student Union (Part Time)

POSITION SUMMARY

Tutors for Academic Student Unions are responsible for providing hands-on support and assistance including, but not limited to, homework help, tutoring support, and enrichment opportunities. This is a part-time position located at Stratford High School.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides hands-on academic assistance to students daily.
• Provides complementary homework help, foundational support, and test prep daily.
• Instructs and implements daily curriculum in specified subjects and ACT prep.
• Provides and assists with enrichment opportunities involving the arts, music, technology, health/wellness, social-emotional learning, leadership and service.
• Helps each student achieve success by encouraging students to reach individual goals.
• Provides trainings and seminars to students, classes, and the community.
• Assists with college visits and field trips as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in a bachelor’s program.
• Experience working with high school students strongly preferred.

The above qualifications express the minimum standards of education and/or experience for this position. Other combinations of education and experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may be taken into consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Passion for working with young people.
• Ability to work in a chaotic, sometimes noisy environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintains credibility through sincerity, honesty, and discretion.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills; uses time effectively; consistently meets deadlines.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Special Demands:

The special demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member prior to their first day of work to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Instructions will be provided when an offer is made to a candidate.

• Minimum of three professional or academic references;
• Background check;
• Childcare medical report;
• Proof of highest level of education (transcript or diploma);
• If CPR certified, proof of certification

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