• Peer Tutor As Needed

    Volunteers of America Los Angeles (Westminster, CA)


    Peer Tutor As Needed

     

    Job ID:4232

     

    Salary:$16.97 - $17.87 Per Hour

     

    Area of Interest:Education

     

    Division:Youth Services

     

    Shift Type:Day

    About Us:

    VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

     

    Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

     

    PAY RATE:$16.97 - $17.87 PER HOUR

    JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

    The Peer Tutor conducts tutoring sessions to help program participants develop the skills required to master academic course material in specific subjects such as Math, English, Science, etc. as stated by the Lead Tutor. Provide individual and small group tutoring to students after-school through homework help and/or class material review.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Conduct academic tutoring sessions to help participants develop the skills required to master academic material

    + Complete tutorial log daily and complete weekly reports

    + Monitor the use of tutoring resources (laptops, calculators, books, etc.) during tutoring session

    + Set up materials and prepare the classroom for the day's activities.

    + Keep written logs of students' and observations and progress

    + Communicate with Lead Tutor, Project Advisor, and Director concerning the participants

    + Other duties as required

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    + Conduct tutoring sessions for students

    + Complete tutorial log and weekly reports

    + Keep written logs of students' and observations and progress

    + Prepares the classroom for the day-s activities and programs by setting up materials

    + Monitor use of tutorial resources

    + Communicate participant progress with Upward Bound staff

    + Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.

    Qualifications

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

    EDUCATION:

    + Minimum of 3.0 GPA in area of competency

    EXPERIENCE:

    + Entry level

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the students

     

    Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

     

    This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

     

    If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.