Math And Literacy Tutor

Description:

Looking for impactful and rewarding work with youth in Indigenous communities?

Become a tutor in one of the 14 Inuit communities of Northern Quebec!

In partnership with Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (Nunavik school board), we are seeking open, dedicated, and adaptable individuals to provide math and literacy support to high school students in Nunavik.

Tutors create their own schedule and adapt their approach and programming to each school and class, meeting the needs of the students through a combination of in-class and after-school tutoring. Tutors also organize and take part in extra-curricular activities alongside students to contribute to an inclusive school environment.

Supported by, and working in collaboration with the local personnel, tutors will work under the remote supervision of the United for Literacy Program Manager.

Your main responsibilities and major duties:

• Work closely with teachers to offer individualized support in the classroom
• Provide drop-in or targeted math and literacy tutoring sessions outside of class hours
• Ensure a safe, positive, and respectful environment when tutoring
• Track and evaluate students’ progress and program impact
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the students, school staff, as well as with organizations and members of the community
• Submit weekly reports to Program Manager and maintain accurate records as required.

Skills, Attributes and Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in working with teens or children.
• Comfortable with high school-level math curriculum and familiar with community literacy.
• Bilingualism (working knowledge of French or Inuktitut)
• Works well under pressure and can adapt to changing and unpredictable environments.
• Sensitivity or awareness of cultural differences and the broader societal realities of Inuit communities.