Summary
This position offers academic tutoring and career exploration services to support GESMN’s YouthBuild program and participants. This may include academic and career lesson creation and planning, delivering the lessons/content to YouthBuild students, and/or locating resources in the community that meet participants’ unique needs. Topics for classes might include math, social studies, language arts, science, career exploration, trades overviews, etc.
Schedule & Time Commitment:
Schedule for research is flexible; YouthBuild classes are held Mondays/Fridays, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. via ZOOM and Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in-person at our training facility in St. Paul (635 Prior Avenue North).
Responsibilities:
Research
- Research interactive, activities/engagement techniques
- Research engaging presentation methods
- Research youth development strategies
- Research other community resources relevant to YouthBuild participants
Content Creation
- Create a lesson plan/tutoring method based on above research.
Presentation
- Assist and/or execute academic and/or career readiness curriculum planning and lessons
- May also include delivering lesson plan/s to YouthBuild students
Tutoring
- Work 1:1 with students on academic and career readiness topics
Requirements:
- Must have interest in providing services to YouthBuild’s target population (at-risk youth, age 16-24)
- Must have access to the technology needed to meet the responsibilities of the position
- Must pass a criminal background check.
