"Part-Time Peer Tutor, Upward Bound Program"

Part-Time Peer Tutor, Upward Bound Program

Location: Lynn, MA

Lynn Campus: 12 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 3:00pm-6:00pm and occasional Fridays, 3:00pm-6:00pm

Employment Dates: January 5, 2025 - June 12, 2025

SALARY: $16.25/hr.; Non-benefited, grant funded position

At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas.

About Upward Bound:

Since 1979, the North Shore Community College (NSCC) TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program is a federally funded program for low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students. The primary mission is to increase the rate at which participants complete their secondary school education, and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. The UB program provides academic, co- and extracurricular activities during the academic year and the summer, including instruction, tutoring, college tours, cultural events, health and fitness activities, educational workshops, and service activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning and retaining material studied
• Mentor students by participating and, occasionally, lead educational/cultural activities
• Complete tutor orientation and training prior to starting work.
• Tutor students individually and in small groups during after school hours.
• Serve as a role model to high school students.
• Maintain professional behavior with students.
• Monitor student behavior and enforces program and college regulations.
• Monitor students' academic progress and tutoring hours.
• Prepare written summary reports on student progress every two weeks.
• Circulates and monitor the tutoring rooms and actively addresses students who may need help.
• Monitor the computer lab and program activities during tutoring hours as needed.
• Help students clarify information, brainstorm, expand ideas, and think independently.
• Help students understand mathematical and scientific formulas.
• Schedule one-on-one tutoring sessions with students on academic probation.
• Participate in meetings with Upward Bound full and part-time staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Tutoring experience, particularly with low income and/or minority youth preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively interact with students
• Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities; prior experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable
• Demonstrated ability to act as a team player;
• Bilingual (Spanish, French, Khmer preferred)
• Proficient with Google Suite and Zoom
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment.