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Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH, we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.
OVERVIEW: The Youth Tutor provides tutoring and homework help for students, who are current or former foster youth. The Youth Tutor will provide evidence-based lessons to students in group settings in school or other community-based locations that best meet the needs of the community.
DUTIES:
Conduct individual tutoring sessions to assigned clients, either individually or in a group, using fidelity to the evidence-based curriculum and agency policies.
Utilize creative and engaging teaching modalities to increase participation and retention of youth in program.
Provide basic classroom behavioral management techniques as needed.
Follow monitoring of participants in sessions and, if necessary, follow-up with youth, families, and other County or community appointed persons to support continued participation.
Provide baseline assessment and post-assessment of each youth as required and enter the data into the data monitoring system.
Provide rewards/incentives for on-going participation and graduation from the program.
Encourage family participation in sessions to support skill building at home and in other settings.
Provide services in the school and in various community sites.
Collaborate with school personnel and ensure compliance with district policies.
Staff all critical incidents with a supervisor in a timely manner to ensure safety in compliance with agency policies.
Follow up with mental health referrals as needed.
Participate in scheduled supervision to review participant progress.
Attend required agency trainings, meetings and events.
Coordinate services with school sites and community partners as required.
Participate in outreach presentations as scheduled.
Follow up with referrals to community-based resources.
Write and maintain accurate case files, including but not limited to, correspondence, screenings, check lists, referrals, etc.
Conduct outcome measurement and document baseline and post assessments.
LOCATION: 2750 Sutterville Rd. Sacramento, CA 95820
SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, work hours vary, mainly afterschool hours. Mandatory staff meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. (under 20 hours a week)
QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
BA degree from an accredited college or university is required. At least 1-year experience in tutoring children or working with children and families in a social services or community-based program is highly desired
Or
At least 60 units completed from an accredited college and 2 years of experience in tutoring children or working with children and families in a social services or community-based program is required.
Driving is an essential function of this job. As such, employees in this position will be required to furnish their own vehicle to be used in the course of employment. A valid driver’s license and minimum insurance coverage is also required. Must be at least 21 years old.
BENEFITS: Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, short and long-term disability plans, retirement plan with company match, paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development and career advancement opportunities.
TO APPLY: External candidates must complete our online employment application available at www.kidshome.org/careers
PLEASE NOTE: Non-SCH employees who are made an offer of employment will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment background process that includes passing a drug test, including marijuana. Applicants who do not pass any part of this pre-employment process will have their offer of employment rescinded.