Tutors

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bronx Community College seeks tutors to support 6th and 7th grade students in math, ELA, social studies and civic engagement across partner schools.

Tutors will provide in-class assistance and one-to-one or small group tutoring, with a flexible schedule (at least 2 days per week) and a commitment for a full academic year.

Pay ranges from $20–$22 per hour depending on education level, with RFCUNY benefits and a strong emphasis on educational equity.

Qualifications

• Tutors must possess a bachelor’s degree, advanced degree (preferred), OR be a high performing undergraduate student (senior status) with a demonstrated ability to work with middle school students.
• Experience with tutoring or teaching middle/high school students.
• Experience with standardized test preparation for middle and high school students.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class tutoring to 6th and 7th grade students.
• Assist students one-to-one or in small groups with questions on subject material and homework.
• Provide weekly progress reports to the Coordinator of Mentoring and Tutoring Services at The Bronx Community College.
• Support students across partner schools as needed.

Skills

Tutoring experience

Subject matter mastery

Test preparation

Flexible schedule

Long-term commitment

Education equity advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Senior undergraduate with high performance

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location: BRONX C.

The Bronx Community College is looking to hire math, ELA, social studies and civic engagement tutors to offer in-class tutoring to 6th and 7th grade students.

Tutors will be placed in one or two of our six partner schools and will assist students in class with questions pertaining to subject material, class assignments, and homework assignments.

Tutors will also work one-to-one or in small groups with students who require additional assistance.

The ideal tutor will have:

• Experience working with middle or high school students in a tutoring or teaching capacity
• Mastery in at least one of the required subject areas (pre-algebra, algebra, ELA, social studies and civic engagement)
• Experience with standardized test preparation for middle and high school students
• A flexible schedule to work with students during the school day (at least 2 days per week)
• A sustained commitment to serve in a school for a full academic year
• A passion for closing the educational achievement gap

Provide weekly progress reports to the Coordinator of Mentoring and Tutoring Services at The Bronx Community College.

Qualifications:

Tutors must possess a bachelor’s degree, advanced degree (preferred), OR be a high performing undergraduate student (senior status) with a demonstrated ability to (1) work with middle school students in a classroom environment and (2) provide tutoring instruction in a required subject area.

Pay Range:

$20 for senior students (A.S) $22 for Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.