Academic Tutor (Part-Time)

About Aspire Education:

Founded in 2005, Aspire Education Project (Aspire) is an Oakland-based nonprofit organization with more than 20 years of experience delivering high quality, affordable educational services for students throughout the Bay Area. We partner with schools and youth-serving organizations like Girls Inc of Alameda County, the YMCA of the East Bay, and the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco to deliver effective tutoring and mentorship to students throughout the Bay Area.

As an after-school academic tutor, you will work with students in small groups, providing engaging, student-centered tutoring that builds motivation, confidence, and academic growth. All our tutoring programs take place in person. As an Aspire tutor, you’ll give back to the community while strengthening high-demand skills including communication, problem-solving, and creativity.

Location:

• On-site (e.g, in person) at schools and youth-serving institutions
• Oakland, San Francisco, and West Contra Costa (Richmond, San Pablo). We work with you to find a regular location that works.

Schedule:

• After school hours (afternoons/evenings) during the academic year (August through May/June).
• Aspire can work with you to design a predictable schedule that works with your other commitments, including adjusting midyear if needed.
• 2 to 4 shifts per week; each shift lasts 2 hours.

Key Responsibilities

Your most important responsibility is to build relationships with the students you serve; mentorship is at the heart of Aspire’s approach to tutoring. You’re not expected to develop lesson plans; you’ll be focused on providing homework help to students and using the materials that Aspire provides in order to support students with their academic needs.

• Foster a supportive and motivating learning environment that promotes confidence and curiosity.
• Provide academic support to small groups (4-6 students) across multiple subject areas, primarily reading and math
• Monitor and track student attendance and progress throughout the program.
• Communicate regularly with Aspire and partner staff regarding attendance, engagement, and growth.
• Record session notes in Aspire’s web-based system after each session.

Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Minimum 1 year of tutoring, teaching, or coaching experience with elementary students.
• Able to commute to assigned location. (Note that Aspire does not pay for commute time.)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and behavior management skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to a dynamic after-school setting.
• TB Test and Live Scan background check are required.

Preferred

• Spanish language skills

• Aspire provides a regular schedule and will work with you across seasons to adjust
• Access to Aspire training
• 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked
• Opportunity to participate in community events

Spanish language skills are preferred but not required.