What are the responsibilities and job description for the NYPL After School Tutor position at The New York Public Library?
Job Description
Job Description
Description
Overview
New York Public Library is hiring Tutors for the NYPL After School program, which provides free, drop-in homework help and enrichment activities for school-age children at NYPL locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Tutors work alongside the Lead Tutor at each location.
The 2024-2025 program year for NYPL After School will run from September 30, 2024 to June 12, 2025 . Tutors will not work during scheduled program breaks, including holiday closures and days when NYC DOE schools are not in session. Prior to the program’s launch, Tutors will attend training workshops during the weeks of September 16 and September 23, 2024.
During the program cycle, Tutors will work 8 hours per week, either Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays, scheduled for four hours a day between 2 : 00-7 : 00 PM, with additional hours required for staff meetings, professional development, and program preparation.
Working alongside the Lead Tutor at each location, Tutors work in the public library to engage children ages 6-12 in group format academic support and enrichment activities during the busy after school hours. The program does not require enrollment and children are welcome to participate on a drop-in basis each day.
In the application, you will select up to 4 locations where you are available to work. You must be able to get to the locations you select by 2 PM on either Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. If you are hired, you will be assigned to a primary location, with occasional assignment to nearby locations as staffing needs arise.
NYPL After School is hiring Tutors for the following locations :
Bronx Branches
- Bronx Library Center
- Clason's Point
- High Bridge
- Jerome Park
- Kingsbridge Library
- Parkchester Library
Staten Island Branches :
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of an Associate Manager, NYPL After School Tutors will :
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Required Education & Certifications
Required Experience
Required Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Skills
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Core Values
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values :
Work Environment
Physical Duties
Pre-Placement Physical Required?
Union / Non Union
Non-Union
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Schedule
Mondays & Wednesdays OR Tuesdays & Thursdays, scheduled between 2 : 00-7 : 00 PM
8 hours per week.
Occasional additional hours for staff meetings and trainings.
Program cycle will run from September 30, 2024 - June 12, 2025, with required training sessions for staff between September 16 - 27, 2024.
Not scheduled to work during DOE school breaks (including summer) or federal holidays.
This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.
The New York Public Library Salary Statement
At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.
Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).
