After School Tutor

Job Summary

The Tutor is responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of activities for assigned programs that achieve predetermined program outcomes. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in Education, Math, English, Engineering. Bachelor in Education preferred, Master's degree a plus.

Experience

Minimum of three years of experience teaching or tutoring individual members or students in a small group, management experience is a plus. Tutor must be able to demonstrate the use of a multimedia computer system with related devices in order to run programs; to access, generate, and manipulate data; and to communicate results.

Licensing Requirements

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff must meet acceptable standards from the State of Missouri, completed within 30 days of hire. TB Risk Assessment and Examination completed within 30 days of hire. Annual results of Family Care Safety Registry background screening must be deemed acceptable by the State of Missouri. Annual results of nationwide background screening must meet barrier crimes standards for organizational membership with Boys & Girls Clubs or America.

Physical Requirements

Able to lift, carry, push, pull, or roll up to 20-25 pounds. Capable of prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing, walking, and speaking and occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching and working in front of PC monitor. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word as well as convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly in addition to perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels and ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication and make fine discriminations in sounds is necessary for the safety of the children in the program.

Emotional/Mental Demands of Work

Ability to work separately with child within a larger context of child/tutor groups. Routine reporting and grant deadlines; variance in work volume. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Tutor must be able to demonstrate the use of a multimedia computer system with related devices in order to run programs; to access, generate, and manipulate data; and to communicate results.

Job Relationships

Treats members and their parents with dignity and respect at all times. Fosters good working relationships with parents, staff, management, and other professionals in order to meet objectives. Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyones efforts to succeed.

Skills

Tutoring Skills

• Connects students prior knowledge, life experience, and interests with learning goals.
• Facilitates learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction, and choice.
• Engages members in problem solving, critical thinking, and other activities that make subject matter meaningful.
• Promotes social development and group responsibility.
• Develops member understanding through instructional strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter by using materials, resources, and technologies to make the subject matter accessible.
• Involves and guides members in assessing their own learning.

Youth Development Skills

• Applies theories about how youth learn and develop in the domains of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative to BGCSTL programming.
• Aligns mission and Formula for Impact with program implementation.
• Systematically links program activities to program goals to achieve predetermined outcomes for youth.
• Maintains environments that manage risk, ensures safety, promotes physical and mental well-being, and encourages healthy lifestyles.
• Develops supportive relationships with children and youth, works to guide and empower them as individuals as well as being part of a group.
• Builds a trusting relationship with children as a foundation for positive guidance and self-discipline.

Professional Approach to Work

• Tutor approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; and follows through on commitments.
• Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Acts in a dependable, responsible manner in cooperation with others involved in programming.

Planning & Organizational Skills

• Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Creates workable, realistic plans for implementing programs to achieve desired outcomes.
• Regularly gathers information and feedback from members, staff, and volunteers as to assess member needs and interests.

Computer Skills

• Applies computers and related technologies to support instruction.
• Plans and delivers instructional units that integrate a variety of software, applications, and learning tools.
• Types accurately, enters information into a computerized system, and uses database management software specific to membership management provided by BGCSTL.

Verbal/Written Communication

• Speaks clearly and professionally in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors, colleagues, parents, members, professional medical staff, volunteers, school/district personnel, and other community members.

Confidentiality

• Knowledgeable about member rights.
• Ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all members in a safe, secure environment.

Values and Strategic Behaviors

• Mission Demonstrates commitment to the organization through words and actions. Makes decisions that are consistent with and support the mission. Exhibits passion for our work. Accepts accountability for sustainable results. Assures all actions are in the best interest of the organization.

• Fun Welcomes fun that is safe and respectful of all involved. Treats staff, members, partners, and families to a positive, upbeat experience at every opportunity.

• Integrity Demonstrates highest standards of personal/professional conduct, objectivity, and trustworthiness. Communicates openly, respectfully, and with transparency. Makes decisions that are fiscally and ethically responsible. Applies time and resources wisely. Accepts responsibility for actions.

• Excellence Demonstrates high standards of performance and expects the same of others. Practices behaviors that ensure an inclusive and respectful workplace. Provides high-quality services and information. Serves as a role model of high ethical standards and good judgment.

• Team-Oriented Personally demonstrates commitment to support the work of others and communicates the same expectation of staff members, holding them accountable for being responsive to the needs of the organization, programs, and staff. Solicits input and feedback from others.

• Creativity and Innovation Uses facts, information, and a sound decision-making process to creatively solve problems and implement solutions within a reasonable timeframe. Demonstrates innovative thinking by continually improving services and adapting to changing member and organizational needs.

• Recognition Celebrates the extraordinary contributions of staff and members. Publicly honors the work of staff, reinforcing those actions and behaviors that members, families, and colleagues value. Praises others for a job well done.

Essential Responsibilities

• Tutoring/Teaching with Stride Academy:

• Plans, delivers, and reports on individual and small group tutoring efforts, using methods and materials appropriate to the learner group and course content.

• Prepares/adapts appropriate teaching materials provided by Stride Academy.

• Identifies/assesses the needs of members and if necessary adapts course content and delivery style to meet those needs.

• Creates a learning atmosphere in which all members are treated with respect and dignity in an environment in which a diversity of backgrounds and experience is valued.

• Discusses learning outcomes or moderation requirements with members and parents as tutoring progresses.

• Offers advice on further learning and progression opportunities to members.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of learning.

• Assesses members work when appropriate.

• Keeps records of members progress and ensures members are given feedback on their progress.

• Develops a growth plan for members.

• Utilizes Progress Monitoring Assessments to identify remaining gaps and measure growth.

• Views your Stride Academy Dashboard and real-time reports daily.

• Makes modifications and adjustments as necessary based on the reports.

• Uses visual means to show member gains.

• Provides positive feedback to members often.

• Congratulates members on their total questions answered, total minutes worked, academic badges, coins earned, and Star points in Club-wide contests.

• Rewards members with extra coins and lets them know they did a good job of meeting expectations.

• Uses Stride Academy technology to remain organized and teach smarter.

• Safety

• Takes appropriate action when children are injured, including both minor incidents and major accidents.

• Documents all types of accidents and incidents and provides to Manager or Site Coordinator/Club Director for review before providing the information to the parent on the day of the occurrence.

• Responds immediately to children that are hurt or in distress and acts to comfort and assist the child appropriately.

• Remains calm and in control while providing first aid or CPR for the child.

• Assesses the situation to decide if further action should be taken if necessary, calls an ambulance or parent, depending on the severity of the situation.

• Understands and complies with universal precautions to avoid contact with and control blood-borne pathogens.

• Knows what a "bodily fluids clean up kit" is, what items should be included in a kit, and demonstrates how to use it.

• Acts appropriately if there is contact with blood-borne pathogens and takes steps to prevent transmission.

• Completes and/or reviews written documentation for behavioral incidents and provides those reports to the Manager or Site Coordinator/Club Director.

• Appropriately reports any instances of abuse and neglect of children, as required, as a mandated