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The Liberty Partnerships Program at the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools is seeking a Part-Time Tutor - Mentor to support the delivery of academic support services at Harvey Milk HS, and during the summer 2025 program.

The NYU LPP is a dropout prevention and college access program that is funded by the New York State Education Department. It has been sponsored by NYU since 1989. The program fosters academic resilience resulting in high school completion, persistence in higher education and successful transitions into the world of work.

We are seeking a Part-Time instructor to support our team in the following ways:

Position Summary
The Liberty Partnerships Program provides the academic support services at Harvey Milk High School in Manhattan. The position exists to provide assistance to the school in supporting students who may be struggling academically and/or emotionally in an effort to ensure their success and usher them to promotion to the next grade and through to high school graduation.

Tutor-Mentors assist in providing interventions and support to students in need, as identified by administrators, guidance counselors, and teachers at partner high schools. Tutor-Mentors work with small groups of students who need academic support, mentoring, and socio-emotional support.

Tutor-Mentors utilize resources provided by the partner school and Metro Center, and their personal expertise/experience to help students who are struggling. Tutor-Mentors are welcomed into the school community, to work in classrooms, and encouraged to attend school meetings where possible. Tutors receive ongoing professional development in best practices from NYU LPP staff or
guest speakers. Tutor-Mentors are required to keep notes on sessions with students and submit requested data on a regular basis. NYU students working as tutors must meet with their supervisor and school staff on an on-going basis.

The NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools is a research and professional learning services center that supports equity-focused, evidence-based innovations in educational research and programming. We operate as a complex collective of multiple sub-units with different areas of specialization.

NYU Metro Center’s work falls into five categories: 1) technical assistance to districts and schools; 2) professional learning to teachers and leaders; 3) applied research and evaluation of district and school programs; 4) scholarly research conducted by NYU Metro Center researchers and NYU faculty affiliates; and 5) youth development programs including college readiness, youth-led advocacy and organizing, and youth participatory action research. NYU Metro Center has a history of experience providing assistance and mobilizing resources to
address a variety of issues related to educational inequity, segregation, disproportionality, discrimination of all kinds, and social injustice.

This role is a hybrid position. The job duties for this position require onsite presence 60-80% of the time (i.e., 2-3 days per week).

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is [$28 - $30]. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Principal Responsibilities:
30%: Plan and implement tutoring lessons for small groups of students.
20%: Meet weekly with students to discuss needs and progress.
30%: Communicate student progress/needs with Guidance Counselor and appropriate staff; assist Guidance Counselor with follow-up for seniors applying to college.
20%: Manage and submit program paperwork detailing direct services to students.

The ideal candidate is, first and foremost, committed to our organizational mission and vision and reflects the following Qualifications:

 Required Experience: At least 2 years working with high school students

 Required Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities: Tutoring/mentoring experience

 Preferred Education: BA

 Preferred Experience: At least 2 years working with high school students

 Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Teen health and wellness, workshop delivery, college access

All interested individuals, including people of all races and national origins, people of all ages, people of all religions, people with or without disabilities, and/or people with any gender identity and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply.

Please submit resume and cover letter, for consideration.