Level Up Program Tutor

Description

Level Up Program Tutors

Main Library and  South Branch

Part-Time 14 Hours

Grade E

Basic Function: 

Serves as a key member of the Library’s Level Up Tutoring program and under moderate supervision, provides homework help and tutoring services to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade through 1:1 or small-group intervention. Tutoring will only occur during the school year.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Supports the education and enrichment of the students by creating, organizing and implementing supplementary materials and evidence-based curriculum for student use. 
• Communicates on a regular basis with parents, guardians and educators of youth attending Level Up Homework Centers. 
• Assess student academic progress and effectively use data to inform instruction. 
• Collaborates with Literacy Programming Coordinator, local educators, and library staff to support individualized needs of students. 
• Facilitates student learning by establishing a supportive environment and helping students identify gaps in their understanding of course concepts. 
• Offers a variety of approaches or methods to help students understand course concepts. 
• Promotes students’ self-reliance by referring them to textbooks, notes, and other course information sources, and demonstrating how to use them. Asks open-ended questions to check for students’ understanding, giving students adequate time to think.  
• Works with students to develop effective problem-solving and critical thinking strategies. 
• Maintains regular contact with Literacy Programming Coordinator to discuss tutoring issues and receive assistance and feedback. 
• Complies with Lorain Public Library System’s policies, rules, guidelines, procedures, requirements, standards, and practices applicable to the job, including (but not limited to) work scheduling and attendance, customer service, use of Library property, computer use, personal conduct, and confidentiality. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

 

Closing Date for Applications: Open until filled.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

Excellent customer service skills required. Knowledge of Ohio’s Learning Standards. Requires strong academic competence in the courses tutored, as determined by the Literacy Programming Coordinator. Must have well-developed interpersonal communication skills and study group facilitation skills. Requires the ability to respond sensitively to diverse student needs. Must be team-focused, flexible, and willing to provide service to all ages. Must be inquisitive and eager to learn new things.  Excellent time management skills a must. 
 

Education, Training and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in education or related-field preferred. This position is open to college students in good standing and currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Education program, and who have completed more than half of the credits towards their education degree. Ability to speak or understand Spanish preferred. Experience working with children in grades Kindergarten through 12th strongly preferred.  

Other: Part time. 14 hours per week.  $25.87 an hour. Will work evenings. Tutoring will only occur during the school year. The Lorain Public Library System has six locations and an Outreach Department, which serve a diverse population of over 135,000.  

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