In Class Tutor

Description

Department: Youth and Community Wellness

Program: San Diego Promise Neighborhood

Status: Full-time, non-exempt

Location: Willow Elementary

Hourly rate: $21.87 per hour

Schedule: General work schedule is 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and is based on the general operating hours of the schools served. Candidate must also be available to work up to 8 p.m. at least two evenings per month, as well as weekends, as needed, to meet the needs of the program. 

# of Openings: 1

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs. At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members. 

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential. 

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities. 

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families. 

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community. 

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions. 

Program

The San Diego Promise Neighborhood (SDPN) program provides assistance to schools & the community that surrounds it. Along with our partners, our program focuses on delivering services in hopes of building a better community. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the SDPN Program Coordinator, the In Class Tutor is responsible for providing academic support services to youth (grades K-6) in their respective schools in the San Ysidro area. Tutors will be responsible for keeping with SDPN’s anchors of transformation, program culture, mission, goals, objectives, and style, within a collective framework which is representative of the community we serve. Tutor will support teacher lesson plans in the classroom and build rapport with and provide guidance to children and youth on a variety of topics including life skills such as positive decision making, self-esteem building, to name a few. The In Class Tutor’s primary focus of responsibility will be to provide students with academic support in learning or developing Math and English as a second language skills in both group and individual capacities.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Provide and/or assist with individual/group academic support and articulate the learning targets for each class, group of children and individual students who may have a personalized academic schedule based on needs
• Provide tutoring services during Saturday school, as needed
• Effectively partner with teachers to Implement tutoring in alignment with the teacher’s lesson plans and guidance
• Keep up to date with ed