Tutoring Center Supervisor II Yesler Terrace

Full-timeposition starting at $28.06 - $31.21/hr (D.O.E) with COMPETITIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Generous PTO paid sick time 15 days of paid vacations 13 days of paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• CCS/CHS 403(b) Employee Saving Plan
• Employee assistance program

Program Description:

The Youth Tutoring Program is an after-school educational enrichment program for at-risk predominately immigrant and refugee students grades 1^st-12^thwho live in six low- and mixed-income housing communities in Seattle. Begun in 1991 as a partnership with the Seattle Housing Authority the tutoring centers provide youth with a positive learning environment and a structured tutoring program to help them build academic success. We work within the communities we serve offering tutoring through community volunteers and connecting with schools and parents.

Position Description:

Our ideal candidate is someone who values educational success as a vehicle for change. We seek an individual who has experience educating youth who have faced barriers to academic success and can apply these skills to being an educational coordinator advocate and center leader. Valued skills include curriculum differentiation and classroom management. We are looking for someone who is a fantastic multi-tasker who can comfortably manage the main components of this position: Managing the tutoring center 3 hours daily connecting with and supporting parents monitoring student progress and strategizing/seeking guidance from school day teachers participating in community wide initiatives to improve students educational outcomes and supporting tutors as they build strong mentor/tutor relationships with their students. The Center Supervisor will both support and train volunteer tutors and also directly tutor youth as needed.

This position is also responsible for a six-week full-day Summer Learning Program for over 40 1st-5th grade students involving volunteers5 outside paid mentors behavior support specialist and contracted enrichment providers. The Center Supervisor will be responsible for overall coordination and oversight with support from other CCS staff particularly for hiring curriculum and administrative work.

As part of this role the team member will actively participate in monthly collaborative meetings held every third Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM contributing to cross-organizational planning and shared initiatives. They will have a role in organizing Family and Teen Nights in close partnership with Seattle Housing Authority staff creating engaging experiences that strengthen community connections.

In addition the position involves ongoing professional development through trainings supported by the SOWA BSK grant (funded through December 2027) with responsibilities that include completing self-assessments participating in external evaluations and attending required trainings to ensure program quality and alignment.

School-year hours for this position are Mondays through Thursdays 12:00pm to 8:00pm; Fridays: flexible depending on site needs. Summer hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Supervise facilitate and coordinate the after school tutoring program and summer program for culturally diverse at-risk students. Recruit enroll and retain students. Develop learning plans and goals for students and monitor progress towards goals.
• Foster an environment where youth and adults are treated with respect and care and where learning is perceived to be fun exciting and important.
• Train and supervise center volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator. Provide ongoing support feedback and guidance for center volunteers. Guide volunteers to strengthen their relationships with students and provide them with both academic and pedagogical support as needed.
• Work collaboratively with parents and teachers to create a support system that enables academic success for each student. Build and strengthen partnerships with parents schools and community groups through visits phone calls and written materials. Use input from parents and teachers to customize the learning supports to best meet the needs of each student.
• Complete administrative work necessary for the on-going operation of the center including daily attendance and monthly narrative and statistical reports.
• Work directly with youth; lead small-group tutoring and homework help as needed. Develop and implement program activities for different services such as literacy enrichment academic skill-building activities higher education preparation and job preparedness.
• Assist in an annual cycle of program quality improvement. Conduct annual surveys of parents students teachers and tutors and participate in other program monitoring and evaluation efforts.
• Facilitate teen mentoring volunteerism and/or internships within YTP.
• Collaborate with other community service providers to increase responsiveness to community needs. Actively participate and represent YTP in community educational meetings and committees.
• Actively participate in Yesler Terraces Youth Providers and Service Providers groups and support joint events as time permits.

Yesler Terrace Specific Role:

• Supervise 5-6 Summer Learning Program teachers and work with a team to train and coach these teachers as well as 5-6 undergraduate fellows. When funding permits supervise train and coach Tutoring Center staff during the academic year. Provide ongoing supervision and timely feedback to all employees; conduct staff performance evaluations when relevant. Foster and support values of a culturally diverse work and learning environment.
• Work with a team to plan and implement the 6 week summer learning program for 40 elementary students. Key responsibilities include overall themes afternoon enrichment providers field trip leadership student recruitment and site supervision.
• Represent YTP in our partnership with Seattle Universitys Yesler Terrace Legacy Commitment Initiative and other relevant and opportune connections in the education community.
• Responsibility along side the Program Manager of the Best Starts for Kids funded contract which is currently funded until December of 2027. This includes: Participation in annual Bridge Conference and full cycle of the YPQI process included self assessments external evaluations and participation in additional BSK trainings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field or equivalent number of years experience may substitute for education.
• Two years relevant classroom/group teaching experience or after-school program leadership experience (grades 1-12 or equivalent)
• Cultural competence in working with diverse students.
• Experience working with at-risk youth and struggling students.
• Detailed oriented: demonstrated strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Experience supervising and coaching staff or volunteers.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with schools students parents community representatives and the general public.
• Willingness to learn and work well within a team environment.
• Ability to support and uphold the mission beliefs and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services and a knowledge of and commitment to working within the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church.
• WA State Drivers License and on-going use of a vehicle.
• Evening availability until 8pm Monday through Thursday.
• Summer availability from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm everyday Monday through Friday.
• Updated CPR and First Aid certification
• Criminal history background checks are required prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching Certification or Masters Degree in Education or a related field.
• Experience and/or training working with English language learners and students with learning challenges.
• Experience with curriculum at multiple grade levels and curriculum differentiation.
• Experience with project or team leadership.
• Bilingual in an East African language or Vietnamese.
• Significant understanding of the refugee/immigrant experience.

Note to Internal Candidates: HR reviews internal compensation and determines any increase based on their experience and also agency internal equity factors.

Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.