Tutor Coordinator - Student U

Job Title: Student U Tutor Coordinator

Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham. We empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city. Together, we're creating a Durham where all students succeed. As a result of structural racism, poverty and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We are working to help change the odds for children in our community.

The Work

The Student U Tutor Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating Student U's academic tutorial program. Student U tutoring services are intended to increase academic success, retention, and graduation. The Tutor Coordinator supports the Student U staff with recruitment, training, and support of volunteer tutors and oversees the logistics of the tutoring components of the Middle School and High School program. The Tutor Coordinator will also work closely with Student U's Middle School and High School Program Coordinators, the Director of Academic Support, the Program Director, and members of the part-time staff to ensure all students are engaging with the support they need to be the most successful academic, emotional, and social versions of themselves during the school year. Student U's Tutor Coordinator believes fervently in the brilliance and potential of our students and works to refine a tutoring culture that honors and upholds our values.

Thank you for your interest in becoming Student U's Tutor Coordinator.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the recruitment, training, and support of volunteer tutors:

Act as point person for community partners, professors, and platforms to recruit volunteer tutors

Manage all incoming tutor documentation and data

Support with training for all new and returning tutors

Coordinate, communicate, and manage volunteer tutor schedules and assignments

Ensure volunteer tutors are kept informed of relevant Student U information, schedules, and events

Coordinate and manage high-quality tutoring support at Student U's year-round programs:

Demonstrate the Student U Core Values in all interactions with Student U stakeholders (students, families, guests, volunteers, supporters)

Build relationships, collaborate, and communicate with students, families, and Student U staff in order to support student growth

Middle School Program Responsibilities (Monday/Wednesday):

Engage and collaborate as a member of Student U's Middle School YRP team on Mondays and Wednesdays

Ensure systems are in place for tutors to provide effective academic support for middle school students

Manage overflow homework space for students that need to keep working during free time

Coordinating tutor support during other parts of programming (free time, enrichment) as needed

High School Program Responsibilities (Tuesday/Thursday):

Own the daily logistics of Student U's High School Tutoring space including:

Setting up/breaking down tutoring space

Supervising students and volunteers in the tutoring space

Collecting, distributing and tracking meals for students

Collecting and documenting daily tutoring attendance data

Collaborate with Student U's High School Program Coordinators to create and maintain a tutoring culture and environment that:

Is safe, inviting, accepting, and inclusive

Holds students to high academic expectations

Ensure systems are in place for tutors to provide effective academic support for high school students

Collaborate with Student U staff to evaluate and refine Student U's tutoring programs:

Meet regularly with Student U's Director of Academic Support and Program Coordinators to reflect on tutoring effectiveness for staff and students and problem-solve/program plan as needed

Collect stakeholder feedback (students, tutors, staff) about efficacy of tutoring programs and participate in the larger evaluation of Student U's Year Round Programming

Commitment:

The Tutor Coordinator works 18 hours/week:

Mondays/Wednesdays: 3:00-7:00

Tuesdays/Thursdays: 2:30-7:30

This position runs August 12, 2024-May 31, 2025.

Our ideal Tutor Coordinator:

has experience in the Student U community. (Preferred)

is fluent in Spanish or competent in intermediate Spanish. (Preferred)

believes all students can achieve greatness.

is highly motivated, hardworking and organized.

has at least two years of experience working with middle and high school students in an academic setting.

has experience creating supportive and inclusive learning communities.

has experience managing or supervising teams.

has experience navigating virtual school-focused platforms such as Zoom, Google Classroom, Powerschool, and Canvas.

is reflective of their practice as an educator.

has experience tracking and managing data.

is able to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

is committed to learning, growing and reflecting together to ensure students are gaining academic skills.

has experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Equity & Child Safeguarding Policy

Student U is committed to fostering an inclusive culture within our organization where people from various backgrounds can participate fully and equitably, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission.

Student U has a commitment to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in the Darkness to Light Training, which is a child safeguarding training to help them understand why it is necessary to safeguard and protect children and to be fully aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.

To Apply: Applications will be considered until Friday, August 2, 2024. Please apply online. A complete application includes a resume and responses to the application questions listed below. Please upload responses to the following questions in lieu of a cover letter.

Questions for Applications

Why are you interested in working with Student U? (100-200 words)

What excites you about the Tutor Coordinator role or job description? (100-200 words)

In your opinion, what are the most important lessons/skills to reinforce for middle and high school students for academic growth/success in the after-school space? (100-200 words)

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