Remote Literacy Tutor | WFH for Foster Youth

Job Overview

Join our innovative team dedicated to advancing educational equity for youth engaged in foster care. We aim to foster early literacy through a culturally responsive curriculum that meets the unique needs of these children. By combining literacy development with social and emotional learning, we adopt a trauma-informed approach that supports holistic child growth.

Key Responsibilities

In This Role, You Will

• Implement assessment and intervention tools for a caseload of K-3 youth and their caregivers during in-person tutoring sessions.
• Utilize standardized assessment tools to evaluate literacy and social-emotional learning, identifying learning gaps.
• Assess the home environment to create conducive learning opportunities (e.g., establishing a cozy reading nook).
• Collaborate with Education Support staff to craft plans addressing additional learning needs (e.g., IEPs).
• Work with leadership to customize curriculum routines based on assessment data and caregiver feedback.
• Deliver individualized core tutoring curricula through frequent, in-person sessions with students, typically at their homes.
• Maintain adherence to the curriculum model and apply a trauma-informed approach in all work.
• Collaborate with Education Support staff to communicate and engage caregivers regarding youth progress and educational growth strategies.
• Regularly engage with community providers, including school staff and mental health professionals.
• Advocate for youth’s needs during educational goal meetings (e.g., IEP meetings).
• Complete necessary documentation, including intake paperwork and service plans.
• Actively participate in both internal and external meetings, collaborating with colleagues and other providers as assigned.
• Adapt responsibilities as the program evolves and responds to ongoing assessments and youth needs.
  
  

Required Skills

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong reading and writing skills.
• Effective oral and written communication abilities.
• A solid understanding of and competence in serving BIPOC youth.
• Robust organizational and planning capabilities.
• Adequate computer proficiency to perform essential functions.
• A flexible, entrepreneurial mindset with a thoughtful approach to learning and growth.
• High professionalism in interactions with internal and external contacts.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• One year of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma and implementing student-centered, trauma-informed strategies is preferred.
• Prior experience with child welfare-involved youth is advantageous.
• Background in the public education system is a plus.
• Comfort working in community settings is essential.
  
  

Career Growth Opportunities

We are committed to your professional development and offer various opportunities, including student loan pay-down assistance, tuition reimbursement, and funding for professional development.

Company Culture and Values

Our organization values diversity, belonging, inclusion, equity, and holistic wellness. We are dedicated to fostering a positive workplace culture where team members engage in meaningful, transformative work. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of youth in foster care.

Compensation And Benefits

• Hiring Bonus: $1,500
• Comprehensive rewards package that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance, including healthcare benefits, a 401k plan, and generous paid time off.
  
  

Employment Type: Full-Time