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Job DescriptionDescriptionOverview 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, • Grand Concourse, • High Bridge, • Jerome Park Staten Island Branches: • St. GeorgeResponsibilities Under the supervision of an Associate Manager, NYPL After School Tutors will: • Work alongside a Lead Tutor to implement NYPL After School’s daily homework help service at designated program locations on weekdays between the hours of 2:00-7:00 PM, • Welcome and engage children ages 6-12 in homework help and enrichment activities on a walk-in basis during after school hours in the library, • Work with students both individually and in groups to deliver scalable academic support and promote learning across subject areas including math, reading, social studies, and science across elementary grade levels, • Share program information and expectations with parents/caregivers and refer patrons to branch staff for additional resources and assistance, • Assist the Lead Tutor in tracking attendance and managing program supplies, • Communicate proactively with branch and central staff to provide feedback and highlight challenges and successes, • Plan and implement engaging enrichment activities for children, • Provide supportive guidance and model best practices for youth employees from the Teen Reading Ambassadors program, who provide additional staff support for NYPL After School, • Work alongside the Children’s Librarian and other branch staff to provide assistance for programs and events in the library, • Attend periodic meetings and trainings to facilitate information exchange among program staff and promote professional development, • Perform other duties as assigned Required Education, Experience & SkillsRequired Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s degree OR, • Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program, with at least two or more years completed at an approved accredited educational institutionRequired Experience, • Prior experience working in a formal or informal education setting with children and/or teens, • Experience teaching and/or tutoring in multiple subject areasRequired Skills, • Ability to engage and communicate effectively with children ages 6-12, as well as parents and caregivers, co-workers, and supervisors, • Ability to multitask and work flexibly in a busy public library environment, • Strong understanding of basic elementary Math, Science, English, History, and Second Language concepts, • Ability to independently navigate basic computer and technology applications, including regular use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite Preferred QualificationsPreferred Skills • Applying second language skills to program or professional setting (languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Spanish, Urdu) More...Core Values All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values: • Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues, • Be Resourceful in solving problems, • Be Curious in all aspects of your work, • Be Welcoming and InclusiveWork Environment, • New York Public Library branch libraryPhysical Duties, • Limited physical effort is required, • May require travel within NYCPre-Placement Physical Required? No Union/Non Union Non-Union FLSA Status Non-Exempt ScheduleMondays & Wednesdays OR Tuesdays & Thursdays, scheduled between 2:00-7:00 PM8 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).