Math Tutor: P.S. 213 Community School - Good Shepherd Services

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks:

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
• Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
• 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) 

JobSummary:The Math Tutor at C.S. 213 The New Lots School develops connections with students and meets with them individually as well as in groups for tutoring to support Math includingin-person and remote sessions. The Tutor also creates learning and study materials for NYS Test prep.  

Reports to:   Program Director – Community School, P.S. 213 

Location:      580 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn NY 11207 

Hours:          12-16 Hours/Week; Non-Exempt (September - May) 

Schedule:     Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 1:00pm 

Salary:          $16.15 to $23.15 an hour 

Major Duties: 

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with teachers and students.  

• Take initiative and work independently in the school setting, reaching out to teachers and students and arranging tutoring sessions for identified students. 

• Help create and support an environment of academic support during in-school and recess break programming that is conducive to effective learning, including designing and using creative, out-of-the-box educational activities and that promote engagement.  

• Liaise and meet with school faculty regarding classroom work and assignments, as well as individual student needs. 

• Observe classes in order to understand what assignments are given, to observe teacher styles as well as student participation and learning. 

• Organize and implement NYS Math Test preparation and support during school day, and remotely during school recesses and breaks.  

• Review and stay up to date with classroom and NYS Math Test curricula topics and assignments and work with students to help them understand the key concepts.  

• Conduct practice tests and assessments to track student progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for test preparation 

• Contribute to planning and actualizing of long-term and short-term objectives for the tutoring program in conjunction with the Program Director. 

• Partner with school guidance counselors and teachers as well as parents to create a comprehensive plan for students who are struggling academically. 

• Develop and distribute teaching materials, assignments and study guides that recognize the individual learning goals for students.  

• Tailor learning opportunities to a youth-development approach. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Candidates must meet the following requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years old. 

• Experience tutoring students Math 

• Experience with high school adolescents 

• Effective instructional techniques and excellent communication skills.  

• Knowledge of the needs of students requiring remedial reading instruction.  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with afterschool program staff, school colleagues, school administrators, parents and students. 

• A commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective. 

• Candidates with the following experience are encouraged to apply: 

• Teaching 

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Bilingual in Spanish and English 

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.