Tutoring Programs Associate - Mar Vista

ABOUT 826LA

Vision: 826LA envisions a Los Angeles where every child has access to quality writing education and is empowered to express themselves creatively through writing. We envision a Los Angeles where every teacher is supported in their writing-based educational objectives.

Mission: 826LA is dedicated to unlocking and cultivating the creative power of writing for students ages 6 to 18, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

For more information, visit 826LA.org

ABOUT THE POSITION

826LA seeks a non-profit professional passionate about education access and writing to join our Programs team. The Tutoring Programs Associate oversees our Mar Vista-based tutoring and writing programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, first leading our after-school program for elementary students - Write On! After School (WO!AS) - and then our evening program for middle and high school students - Tuesday/Thursday Night Tutoring (TNT). This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and refining after-school writing and tutoring curriculum focused on reading, writing, and homework support for students in both age groups.

During the summer, the Tutoring Programs Associate supports 826LA’s summer programming based out of our Mar Vista location, including but not limited to our writing-focused summer camp for elementary-grade students - Write On! Summer Camp.

This position is part time at 24 hours a week, non-exempt, Monday through Friday, with the flexibility to work occasionally on weekends. Position includes working evenings. See sample schedule below:

Monday: Off

Tuesday: 12:30-9:00 PM

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: 12:30-9:00 PM

Friday: 10 AM-6:30 PM

Saturday: Off

Sunday: Off

Fluency in Spanish, both verbally and written, is a requirement of this position.

Acts as a Spanish-speaking family liaison for the Mar Vista site

Reports directly to the Programs & Operations Manager in Mar Vista; works closely with the Programs & Operations Manager in Echo Park.

Coordinates daily operations of our after-school and evening writing programs, including outreach and student recruitment, application and registration processes, and onboarding and offboarding program participants.

Facilitates communication amongst the student, their teacher, and their parents or guardians in order to support the creation of educational goals for each program participant

Supports the Programs in Mar Vista plan to run Write On! Summer Camp

Supports volunteer participation in after-school and evening writing programs, including working with the Community Engagement Team to ensure a strong student-to-volunteer ratio, training and developing volunteers to support students in the areas of reading, writing, and homework, and leading and managing a team of volunteers during sessions

Facilitates mutually beneficial interactions between students of various ability levels and volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels

In conjunction with the Community Engagement Team, trains and supervises after-school and evening writing programs interns

Supports the creation and refinement of curriculum for after-school and evening writing programs as needed

Supports ensuring the high quality of the writing, editing, and production of after-school and evening writing programs publications and supports book release events

Supports maintaining the calendar, documentation, and data systems for after-school and evening writing program and is responsible for timeliness, accuracy, and organization of all program data, including applications, attendance, and evaluations

Supports the coordination of additional opportunities for students through 826LA’s other programs as well as through 826LA’s external partnerships

Provides support for other programs, operations, communications, and events as needed

Along with other Mar Vista staff, maintains tidiness and safety of the Mar Vista writing lab and office.

Fluency in Spanish, both verbally and written (required)

Experience designing and implementing after-school program curriculum focused on reading, writing, and/or homework support

A passion for writing and publication, education, and especially 826LA’s mission

Strong communication skills, including written and interpersonal, and comfort with public speaking

Experience working with groups of students ages 8-18 and of various ability levels required

Experience working with and leading volunteers with various levels of experience and from different backgrounds

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multitask, adapt, and solve problems creatively in a fast-paced environment required

Familiarity with Google Suite

A commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of 826LA programming

A strong work ethic, a collaborative spirit, the desire to support programming team members