College-Prep Tutor & Student Success Coach

BLACK - Building Leadership And Community Knowledge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACK - Building Leadership And Community Knowledge is seeking tutors to support middle school and high school students with academic success strategies. Tutors provide one-on-one or small group tutoring, clarify concepts, and guide problem solving to help students become more independent learners and prepare for college.

Tutors work with the Program Coordinator and colleagues to tailor sessions to student needs, use active listening, reflect on progress, and contribute to ongoing tutor

Qualifications

• Received an A or B in the subjects which they will tutor, and has a recommendation from faculty members in the subject area.
• Level II requires a strong knowledge of the instructional area (generally requiring a 2 and/or 4-year degree, or comparable training/experience).
• Level II tutors apply learning styles and teaching methodology to guide students to higher levels of comprehension.
• Level III represents the work of highly technical positions requiring more extensive knowledge and containing a higher level of complexity.
• Advanced degree in the field and/or instructional experience

Responsibilities

• Provide subject-specific content to help students through drop-in assistance
• Recognize the different learning styles and student preferences
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students' diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences
• Use active listening strategies to allow student to determine content and pace of tutoring
• Utilize listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs and monitor progress
• Participate in professional development activities to improve tutorial skill and continue to grow cultural competence and reflection skills
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice
• Recognize primary role to help students become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners
• Be direct and kind with students at the same time
• Provide direct assistance in the use of equipment, learning objects, and materials needed for student success
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources as needed

Job description

BLACK - Building Leadership And Community Knowledge is seeking tutors to support middle school and high school students with academic success strategies. Tutors provide one-on-one or small group tutoring, clarify concepts, and guide problem solving to help students become more independent learners and prepare for college.

Tutors work with the Program Coordinator and colleagues to tailor sessions to student needs, use active listening, reflect on progress, and contribute to ongoing tutor