International Tutor

Reports To: Refugee School Impact Program Coordinator Office Hours: Monday - Friday; 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. YMCA International Services is a unique branch of the Y of Greater Houston and seeks to meet the needs of Houston's significant refugee and immigrant communities. We provide comprehensive programs that focus on building human assets and fostering self-sufficiency. The School Enrichment Facilitator seeks to improve the educational and socio-cultural success of refugee children.

The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females, Minorities, Veterans, and Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Duties /Responsibilities

• Providing support activities to refugee children and youth.

• Implementing enrichment lesson/activity plans within the established guidelines.

• Guiding clients one-on-one and in group settings

• Supporting refugee families by addressing academic and social challenges that prevent refugee students from realizing their maximum potential.?

• Identifying barriers to learning and making appropriate referrals to YMCA programs.

• Maintaining positive relationships with children, parents, school personnel, and other staff.

• Attending and participating in program activities, staff meetings, and staff trainings.

• Updating and maintaining required program documentation.

• Workingclosely with fellow RSI facilitators as well as RSI case managers to coordinate responsibilities and meet outcomes

• Complyingwith Houston ISD and Alief ISD background requests and general school policies if tutoring takes place on school property

• Meeting timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but are not limited to UKG-Kronos for review and approval of time sheets.

• Reporting suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

• Following mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.

• Completing required CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention trainings within 3 months of start date and maintain certifications.

• Completing other duties as assigned.

Outcomes The School Enrichment Facilitator is responsible for the following:

• Assessing and serving 50 students per year

• Updating and maintaining documentation in 50 client files.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• At least 18 years of age.

• Experience/expertise in an enrichment area preferred

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities

• Previous experience with diverse populations.

• English speaker with proficiency in an additional relevant refugee language (Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, Swahili, Burmese) preferred.

• Texas Driver's License; clean driving record; reliable vehicle; and applicable auto insurance.

How to apply: Apply on line atwww.ymcahouston.org No phone calls or emails please. You will be contacted to schedule an interview if you are considered a qualified candidate.

The YMCA of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.