Peer Tutor As Needed Location:Los Angeles, CA Job ID:2857 Salary:$16.58 - $17.45 Per Hour Area of Interest:Education Division:Youth Services Shift Type:Day About Us: VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans- services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. PAY RATE: $16.58 - $17.45 PER HOUR JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Peer Tutor conducts tutoring sessions to help program participants develop the skills required to master academic course material in specific subjects such as Math, English, Science, etc. as stated by the Lead Tutor. Provide individual and small group tutoring to students after-school through homework help and/or class material review. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Conduct academic tutoring sessions to help participants develop the skills required to master academic material + Complete tutorial log daily and complete weekly reports + Monitor the use of tutoring resources (laptops, calculators, books, etc.) during tutoring session + Set up materials and prepare the classroom for the day's activities. + Keep written logs of students' and observations and progress + Communicate with Lead Tutor, Project Advisor, and Director concerning the participants + Other duties as required Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: + Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications EDUCATION: + Minimum of 3.0 GPA in area of competency EXPERIENCE: + Entry level PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting the students Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.