Outreach is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Part Time Tutor at our adolescent residential substance abuse treatment program in 400 Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, Long Island. If you are passionate about empowering communities & enjoy working in high paced environments; then this might be a great match for you! The schedule for this position is 7.5 hours: Monday - Friday 2:30 PM to 4 PM.

The primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and facilitate tutoring workshops, collaborative projects, or academic support sessions for small groups of students.
• Research or recommend textbooks, software, equipment, or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
• Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
• Organize tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Monitor student performance or assist students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories, or computing centers.
• Review class material with students by discussing text, working solutions to problems, or reviewing worksheets or other assignments.
• Provide feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate, or build confidence in students.
• Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
• Develop teaching or training materials, such as handouts, study materials, or quizzes.
• Communicate students' progress to students, parents or teachers in written progress reports, in person, by phone, or by email.
• Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
• Assess students' progress throughout tutoring sessions.
• Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessments.
• Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.

Qualifications:

• BA or MA in Education required.
• Experience working with adolescents required.
• Experience working in a substance abuse or other social service setting (e.g. group home) a plus.
• Experience teaching, tutoring or providing academic support required.