JOB TITLE: Tutor

C OMPENSATION (HOURLY): Competitive Educator Pay

JOB DETAILS:

The North Georgia YMCA is seeking academic tutors to join our team! The tutors provide after-school services focused on student learning and development, academic enrichment, homework help, mentoring, and more. This is a rewarding opportunity to help children in your area. We are looking for outstanding tutors with experience in the education field to come and help us create a fun, exciting, and safe place for K – 5th graders to learn.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans within established guidelines
• Make education and learning relevant/relatable
• Teach and evaluate academic lessons
• Ensure the children's safety
• Provide individual and group education
• Help students develop positive attitudes toward learning and studying
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child
• Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents/guardians
• Engage parents as volunteers at home
• Maintain program site and equipment
• Maintain required program records. i.e sign in/sign out rosters
• Monitor and engages in educational activities
• Attend and participate in other program activities, staff meetings, and staff training
• Handle emergencies as they occur
• Develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: (Please note these training programs may be provided by the Organization)

• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications required
• New Staff Orientation required upon hire
• High school degree required ; one year of college preferred
• At least 20 years of age
• Previous experience working with children in an academic setting preferred
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age/ developmentally appropriate program activities
• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, stoop and lift.

PERKS:

• Free Y Membership
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Create Professional Connections
• Resume Builder

THE Y:

The YMCA is one of the world’s leading nonprofit organizations that is committed to strengthening individuals and communities across the country. Every day, the Y helps people connect to their purpose, potential, and each other. Working locally, we focus on supporting people of all ages, gender, and race, to improve health and well-being and inspire action in and across communities.