Academic Title I Tutor (contractor)

Mercy Home is looking for an individual with an education background to provide additional tutoring support to the youth in our residential programs. This is a part-time/ contracted position working 2 evenings per week.

Title I Tutor Responsibilities

• Provide in-person academic tutoring for assigned youth, with specific focus on junior high and early high school age group
• Review IEP and academic achievement testing to target interventions and skill building
• Prepare appropriate content to review in the tutoring session
• Complete a summary recap
• Participate in conversation with Education & Career Resources and Youth Programs teams, as needed to best support the tutoring session
• Discuss any/all feedback and concerns with the Coordinator or Director
• Maintain confidentiality of all youth per agency policy
• Document and communicate all hours worked and discuss scheduling availability

Schedule

• Available at least two nights per week Monday thru Thursday from 6-7:30pm during the school year
• Option to tutor or teach small groups in the summer during the daytime hours
• Location: 1140 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

Essential Qualifications.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Education
• Preferred training or experience as a reading specialist
• Prior experience as a classroom teacher or tutor
• Prior experience teaching students with special education needs
• Understanding of how trauma may impact learning
• Is open and respectful of cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and is willing and competent to work with a diverse client population

• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skill
• Participate in Mercy Home orientation and provide necessary documents for background check