Academic Mentor & Youth Empowerment Coach

El Puente; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

El Puente is seeking an engaging Academic Mentor to support students in after-school programs in New York City. You will provide one-on-one and small-group academic assistance, build study skills, and foster confidence and independence in learners.

You will collaborate with program staff, school partners, and families to create inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments that promote literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college enrollment or completion strongly preferred.
• Experience tutoring, mentoring, teaching, or providing academic support to children or adolescents.
• Ability to provide strong academic support in mathematics, English language arts, reading, and writing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small-group homework assistance and content-specific academic support.
• Support participants in strengthening skills in mathematics, reading, writing, and other core academic subjects.
• Help participants develop effective study habits, organization, time-management skills, and academic independence.
• Design and facilitate literacy activities and interventions that strengthen reading comprehension, writing, and communication skills.
• Develop and facilitate study-skills, test-preparation, and academic enrichment activities.
• Identify areas where participants may need additional academic support and work with program leadership to develop appropriate strategies.
• Encourage participants to set academic goals, recognize their progress, and build confidence in their abilities.
• Provide patient, strengths-based academic guidance that responds to different learning styles and needs.

Skills

Tutoring

Mentoring

Youth development

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

El Puente is seeking an engaging Academic Mentor to support students in after-school programs in New York City. You will provide one-on-one and small-group academic assistance, build study skills, and foster confidence and independence in learners.

You will collaborate with program staff, school partners, and families to create inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments that promote literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking.