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NYPL After School Tutor - Jerome Park Library

Tutoring & Academic SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBronx, NY, USA$22 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, or current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program with at least two years completed at an approved accredited educational institution.
Prior experience working in a formal or informal education setting with children and/or teens.
Experience teaching and/or tutoring across elementary subject areas, including math, science, reading, English language arts, and social studies.
Ability to engage and communicate effectively with children ages 6–12, 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 language arts, and social studies concepts.
Ability to independently use basic computer and technology applications, including regular use of Google applications and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Oversee NYPL After School homework help and enrichment services at designated program locations Monday through Thursday between 2:00 and 7:00 PM.
Welcome and engage children ages 6–12 in drop-in homework help and enrichment activities during busy after-school hours in the library.
Work with students individually and in groups to provide flexible academic support and promote learning across elementary-level math, reading, social studies, and science.
Share program information and expectations with parents and caregivers, and refer patrons to branch staff for additional resources and assistance.
Manage administrative tasks, including student attendance, statistics, and organizing and distributing program supplies.
Communicate proactively with branch and central staff to provide feedback and identify challenges and successes.
Design and implement engaging enrichment activities for children that inspire a love of reading and learning.
Provide supportive guidance and model best practices for youth employees in the Teen Reading Ambassadors program who work alongside Tutors at most locations.
Work alongside the Children’s Librarian and other branch staff to assist with library programs.
Attend periodic meetings and trainings to facilitate information exchange among program staff and promote professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Apply second-language skills in a program or professional setting; languages include Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Spanish, or Urdu.

Overview
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 across NYPL locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

The 2025-2026 program term for NYPL After School will run from September 14, 2026 to June 9, 2027. Work will begin for all staff with required orientation workshops scheduled between August 31 - September 11.

All Tutors work Monday-Thursday afternoons, 16 hours per week, with four hour shifts scheduled between approximately 2:00-7:00 PM. Some additional hours may be required for staff meetings and professional development. Tutors are not scheduled to work during scheduled program breaks, including holiday closures and days when NYC Schools are not in session.

As the lead program staff for NYPL After School 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.

Responsibilities:

Oversee NYPL After School’s homework help & enrichment service at designated program locations M-Th between 2-7 PM
Welcome and engage children ages 6-12 in homework help and enrichment activities on a drop-in basis during busy after school hours in the library
Work with students individually and in groups to deliver flexible 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
Manage administrative tasks including student attendance, statistics, and organization and distribution of program supplies
Communicate proactively with branch and central staff to provide feedback and identify challenges and successes
Design and implement engaging enrichment activities for children that inspire a love of reading and learning
Provide supportive guidance and model best practices for youth employees from the Teen Reading Ambassadors program, who work alongside Tutors at most locations to provide additional support for program activities
Work alongside the Children’s Librarian and other branch staff to provide assistance for programs 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 & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree OR
Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program, with at least two years completed at an approved accredited educational institution

Required Experience

Prior experience working in a formal or informal education setting with children and/or teens
Experience teaching and/or tutoring across elementary subject areas (math, science, reading, ELA, social studies, etc.)

Required 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, ELA, and social studies concepts
Ability to independently navigate basic computer and technology applications, including regular use of Google Applications and Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Skills

Applying second language skills to program or professional setting (languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Spanish, Urdu)

About the Company

The New York Public Library

Public library offering research resources

NYPL provides free access to books, digital resources, research facilities, and educational programs across its branches and research centers. People can get a library card, use the online catalogs, access digital resources, attend events, and visit library buildings to study or research. It distinguishes itself with a large urban library system that combines extensive special collections, in-person and digital resources, and public programs at scale, all accessible at no cost. Its goal is universal access to information and culture and to support lifelong learning and literacy for NYC residents and visitors.

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
Founded: 1895

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