Scholarship Tutor for HSU Program — Part-Time, In-Person

Neighborhood Learning Alliance; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Neighborhood Learning Alliance is seeking a part-time Scholarship Tutor for the High School University (HSU) Program. In-person work at Carlow University involves assisting students with homework, test prep, and college readiness under supervision.

You will design supportive materials, track progress, and provide constructive feedback to students and teachers, while coordinating with social workers and program staff.

Qualifications

• Subject matter proficiency in the college course of interest.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly explain challenging concepts, provide instructions, and deliver feedback.
• Patience and compassion for students as they develop skills and improve their performance.
• Ability to connect and interact with high school students.
• Ability to take supervision and correction constructively.
• Ability to positively supervise students.
• Basic knowledge of database, excel spreadsheet, and word processing applications (Google platforms).
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Have reliable transportation or able to access college campus.

Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the NLA team and professor.
• Demonstrate academic competence in the subject area.
• Review syllabus topics and assignments.
• Assist students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research and other academic tasks.
• Conduct practice tests to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation.
• Collaborate effectively with the university and the organization to increase student performance.
• Provide students positive and constructive feedback.
• Offer feedback on progress to students’ parents and teachers where appropriate.
• Maintain an orderly and organized learning environment and ensure that students are on-task.
• Lead small groups of students in homework, essay writing and editing workshops, etc.
• Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Patience & empathy

Student engagement

Supervision adaptability

Student supervision

Independent work

Collaboration

Reliable transportation

Problem solving

Education

Subject matter proficiency

Tools

Database basics

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

The Neighborhood Learning Alliance is seeking a part-time Scholarship Tutor for the High School University (HSU) Program. In-person work at Carlow University involves assisting students with homework, test prep, and college readiness under supervision.

You will design supportive materials, track progress, and provide constructive feedback to students and teachers, while coordinating with social workers and program staff.