Tutor, K-8 After School Programs (Part - Time)
Martha Obryan Center
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Salary
$18 / HOUR
Quick overview
Tutors provide daily academic support and homework assistance to students in grades K-8. They also facilitate enrichment activities such as art, science, and athletics to help students reach their individual goals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be currently enrolled in or have completed a college degree, with a degree in Education being a plus. Previous experience teaching or tutoring children is required.
Job description
Position Summary
Tutors are responsible for providing hands-on support and assistance to students grades K – 8, including homework help and tutoring support in math, reading, and writing. Tutors also provide opportunities for students to express themselves through dance, STEP, art, athletics, science, and more.
- Essential duties and responsibilities
- Builds relationships with a small cohort of students.
- Provides hands-on academic assistance to students daily.
- Provides complementary homework help and foundational support daily.
- Helps each student achieve success by encouraging students to reach individual goals.
- Provides enrichment activities for students based on tutor’s individual gifts and talents.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Education and Experience
- College degree or currently enrolled in a degree program; degree in Education a plus.
- Experience teaching or tutoring children.
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.
The martha o’bryan center is an equal opportunity employer
