NYPL After School Tutor - Manhattan (Float)

The New York Public Library is seeking Tutor Floats for the NYPL After School program, which offers free homework help and enrichment activities for school-age children across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

The 2026-2027 program year will run from September 14, 2026, to June 9, 2027, with required orientation workshops scheduled between August 31 and September 11.

As a Floating Tutor, you will work 16 hours per week, Monday-Thursday afternoons from 2-6 PM, with some additional hours for staff meetings and professional development. You will travel to various NYPL After School program locations across Manhattan to provide essential coverage in the absence of regularly assigned staff.

Responsibilities:

• Travel to various NYPL After School program locations across Manhattan to provide coverage
• Communicate proactively with program supervisors and branch colleagues
• Implement NYPL After School's daily homework help service
• Work with students individually and in groups to deliver academic support
• Share program information with parents/caregivers and refer them to branch staff
• Manage and share in branch-based administrative tasks
• Design and implement engaging enrichment activities
• Provide guidance and model best practices for youth employees
• Attend periodic meetings and trainings

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program
• Prior experience working with children and/or teens in a formal or informal education setting
• Experience teaching and/or tutoring across elementary subject areas
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with children, parents, and coworkers
• Ability to multitask and work flexibly in a busy public library environment
• Strong understanding of basic elementary math, science, ELA, and social studies concepts
• Ability to independently navigate basic computer and technology applications

Preferred Skills:

• Second language skills in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Spanish, or Urdu