Tutor

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

 

The tutoring position at the New York Foundling is designed to help students in the foster care system by providing academic mentorship and support. Not only is this position aimed to helping students with school, but also to advocate on behalf of students for resources and programs that aren't offered to them.

Responsibilities

The tutoring position at the New York Foundling is designed to help students in the foster care system by providing academic mentorship and support. Not only is this position aimed to helping students with school, but also to advocate on behalf of students for resources and programs that aren't offered to them.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Host individual tutoring sessions as well as submitting timely and detailed documentation, to ensure youth are met at least twice per month and academic goals/milestones are met.
• Communicate regularly and consistently with students, caregivers, stakeholders and other staff to ensure sessions are being consistently attended, all stakeholders are in agreement with service plan, and providing comprehensive services are being provided to the youth.
• Preparing for tutoring sessions, including creating individualized session plans that are culturally competent and academically rigorous, as well as reviewing content, IEPs and additional supports to ensure the student is supported holistically.
• Attend professional development including individual coaching, group coaching, and departmental meetings, case review with team members and supervisors as well as attend additional trainings from HR, ACS and partner organizations to ensure skills and tutoring techniques are developed to the best ability.
• Advocate and support tracking academic progress, including advising on high school applications, college applications and sustaining academic progress to ensure youth reaches their highest academic potential.

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

• 1-2 years of experience working directly with students in a school or extracurricular or community based setting. 
• Ability to tutor multiple courses including core academic subjects and remedial skill building.
• Strong communication skills and listening skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Time management and task prioritization.
• Problem solving and adaptability to meet evolving student needs.
• Dedication to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Education Required

Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution