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Become a Tutor This Summer!

CUNY Tutor Corps seeks applicants to:

  • Improve the learning of middle and high school students
  • Inspire students to study all subjects
  • Explore secondary teaching as a career

Tutors are paid $20/hour. Tutoring will take place in-person at DOE schools starting in Summer 2022. Click here to read our FAQs.

Responsibilities

  1. Assist students with a school subject.
  2. Collaborate with host teacher to review lesson plans and support students who require assistance.
  3. Build mentoring relationships with students.
  4. Record time spent with students in order to measure contribution to their success.
  5. Communicate with host teacher and Tutor Corps Instructional Services Manager regarding schedule and other issues.
  6. Attend paid bi-weekly Tutor Corps workshops related to pedagogy, career development, and anti-racism dialogues.

Requirements

  1. Currently enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate CUNY student and be between the ages of 18-24.
  2. Interest in working or teaching in NYC public schools.
  3. 3.0 GPA or higher.
  4. Completed (or in the process of completing) 12 credits in education or tutoring related fields.
  5. Can work 19 hours per week between 8 AM and 3 PM, and travel to and from a NYC public school.
  6. Basic knowledge of school subject(s).
  7. Ability to follow directions.
  8. Willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.
  9. Have or apply for a Social Security Number to be fingerprinted by Department of Education.

Accepting applications until the Summer 2022 cohort is full.

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