Literacy Tutor (PT, Temporary)

Masa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Masa in the South Bronx is seeking a part-time Literacy Tutor to provide targeted reading intervention for grades K-5 in its afterschool program. The role emphasizes culturally responsive approaches and social justice topics, with hours 3 pm–7 pm, Monday–Thursday, 10–12 hours per week, through March 30, 2027 with possible extension.

You will work with a Literacy Specialist, monitor progress, report outcomes, and help students build confidence and a love of reading in a welcoming, in-person

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age.
• Some college completed.
• High GPA in ELA/English courses.
• Passionate about literacy.
• Experience with elementary students.
• Ability to engage and adapt to students.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted reading intervention in small groups.
• Support push-in literacy lessons in afterschool program.
• Collaborate with Literacy Specialist to advance instructional practices.
• Monitor student progress and provide meaningful feedback.
• Create a positive, supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and flexibility.

Skills

Reading intervention

Literacy support

Student engagement

Communication skills

Education

Some college completed

High School diploma or higher

Job description

Masa partners with Mexican and Latino children, youth, and families in the South Bronx to develop strong learners and leaders who fully contribute to the larger community. We envision a community that is civically engaged, empowered, and educated.

Masa’s community-led, integrated model engages the entire family, grounded in a deep commitment to strengthening literacy, leadership, and power for Mexican, Central American, and Indigenous People. Masa fosters a culturally responsive learning community in which families engage with direct service and advocacy programs to dismantle barriers to success.

About the Literacy Tutor

The Literacy Tutor (PT, Temporary) will provide targeted reading intervention and literacy support to students in grades K-5 both using a culturally responsive and strength-based approach in Masa’s Literacy Program and Afterschool program. At Masa's afterschool program, tutors will implement push-in literacy lessons that may include social justice topics, such as, immigrant rights, indigenous rights, LGBTQIA rights, and topics centering historically marginalized communities. This is an ideal position for someone who has prior experience working with children, is passionate about literacy, is comfortable discussing social justice topics, is patient, encouraging, and reliable and is committed to helping young learners gain literacy skills to become confident readers. This is a part time position (10-12 hours a week) with availability required Monday-Thursday between the hours of 3 pm and 7 pm. We anticipate that this position will run through March 30, 2027, with a possible extension until June 15, 2027.

Responsibilities

Complete literacy training to be able to effectively engage with and support students who are reading below grade level

Provide targeted reading intervention to individual students or small groups of students based on students’ literacy needs

Support and implement push-in literacy lessons in Masa’s after school program

Collaborate with Literacy Specialist to advance instructional practices and deliver high-quality tutoring

Encourage and motivate struggling readers as they develop their skills

Create a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment

Monitor student progress and provide meaningful feedback and reports to staff

Use student progress to guide future lesson planning

Help students build confidence and develop a love of reading

Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and flexibility while supporting student success

Qualifications

18+ years of age

Some college completed (can be currently attending or have attended in the past)

High School and/or College GPA of B+ (3.3) / 87%-89% or higher, especially in ELA and/or English courses

Passionate about literacy and supporting children to build their literacy skills

Prior experience working with students, especially in elementary-aged children

Capable of utilizing and changing approach as necessary to ensure student engagement and learning

Previous tutoring experience, particularly in literacy/reading support a major plus

Knowledge of or prior training on the Science of Reading and strategies a major plus

Experience working with immigrant children and families and/or English Language Learners a major plus

Highly detail-oriented, organized, and self-managing; able to work independently

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Driven and flexible; willing to jump in and help whenever and wherever needed

Willingness to complete a comprehensive background check

This position is in-person at Masa’s office.

Light to moderate lifting and carrying of office materials is required

Compensation

$18-$20 hour (commensurate with experience, skills and prior training and experience considered)