Culturally Responsive Tutoring Coordinator (Program Assistant III) FT

The Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth (BBAY) is a joint powers agreement between the City of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, and the school districts of Osseo, Brooklyn Center, Robbinsdale and Anoka-Hennepin, Hennepin Technical College & North Hennepin Community College. 

The BBAY uses a collective impact framework for shared action. This means bringing a broad network of youth and adults together to act. At the BBAY we use all forms of qualitative and quantitative, visual, and other data to reach our mission: The BBAY is a backbone organization that coordinates the efforts of partners to build a system of high-quality, accessible, and fully resourced opportunities that address systemic disparities in graduation, pathways to college and career and youth safety and wellbeing.

The goal of this program is to connect Culturally Responsive Tutors (CRT) to support students during the after-school time to help students reach their academic goals & aspirations, and to offset the negative impacts of learning loss during COVID as well as other challenges youth may face. These tutors will mirror the student population: race, language, religion, economic status. We will seek to strengthen existing academic support programs and/or build new programs in partnership with schools, and above all, support youth on their pathway towards graduation, college, career and wellbeing  

This position will be supervised by the Youth and Community Engagement Initiatives Coordinator.  The CRTPC will build new relationships with racially and culturally diverse tutors.  We know that there are few BIPOC teachers and staff who academically support students, this is a critical gap to fill. The CRTPC will establish partnerships with local colleges, libraries, and will recruit at different Universities, places of congregation, community gatherings, putting the word out by collaborating with community specific non-profit organizations, and work with North Hennepin and Hennepin Technical College, to recruit tutors.  The ideal candidate has: 

• Passion for supporting youth, and creating new partnerships

• Great organizational skills that will be used to coordinate eight (8) tutors at four (4) high schools

Application Deadline:  This job posting will be open until filled.  If you have interest in this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing the announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.

NOTE:  This position is grant funded through June 2027 as a full-time benefited position. 

Oversee Culturally Responsive Tutor (CRT) Site Plan 

• Reaffirm partnership with each site, identify language and cultural needs of students specific to that site. For each of the four (4) sites; identify the student population: race, language, religion, economic status.
• Use the Youth-to-youth Survey - disaggregated by sites to inform the student needs around academics.
• Work with the school (district) staff, who understand the needs of students behind in credits, need additional academic support, and match the demographics of the ACLG grant. 
• Work with school (district) personnel to connect with the Target population, and reaffirm referral process for these students. 
• Coordinate CRT logistics at each site. 
• Create a schedule for tutors to cover service sites.

Recruit, Retrain, Train and Supervise Tutors

• Connect with students at colleges, to fulfill service-learning hours, or classroom volunteer hours. (e.g Recruit students from NHCC)
• Recruit High School students who are academically prepared to provide peer-to-peer tutoring. 
• Network with corporate and community partners to recruit volunteers. 
• Work with city partners and community engagement staff to recruit volunteers. 
• Outreach to recruit paid tutors who culturally reflect the need for each site.
• Supervise Lead Tutors and train to track youth attendance at assigned site. 
• Visit program sites for monthly check ins with lead tutors, volunteer students, and program participants. 
• If the district has training and/or PD available for tutors, explore partnerships. 

Support Program Evaluation

• Review and update project goals, and measures for year 2. 
• Coordinate all evaluation embedded in the program, with assistance from the evaluator. Including a quality assessment and feedback from students and school partners. 
• Report back to corporate partners and colleges, the hours and stories of their students and staff volunteering in the program.

Support Task Force and Ad-Hoc Projects

• Participate in meetings for ad-hoc projects (e.g. tutoring curriculum co-design)
• Participate in action planning and project management.

Manage Tutoring Pilot Program Interns and volunteers

• Recruit, hire, onboard and train support staff, that in addition to tutors, may provide program support. (e.g. MSW interns who may assist with evaluation or other tasks) 
• Support interns ongoing in accomplishing tasks.
• Provide supervision to reflect on their learning and work regularly.
• Develop supervisory skill through reflection and feedback by your supervisor.

Assist Alliance Executive Director 

• Aid in the planning and preparation for Board of Directors meetings.
• Contribute to grant applications and grant reports as needed.
• Support in the management of hiring and training processes for interns and full-time staff.
• Attend meetings on behalf of BBAY. 
• Support in planning and executing events, meetings, and community gatherings.

Education
Associate's degree or higher

Experience
Two (2) years of related experience which includes:

• Working in a school or college setting, afterschool programming, community education or any other youth development program.
• Experience with multicultural (BIPOC and LGBTQIA+) communities.

Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Licenses/Certifications
Valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong presence and comfort as a leader in a training room. 
• Knowledge of and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, Google suite and data tracking software. 
• Ability to perform a variety of planning, administrative, supervisory, and community relations work requiring independent judgment.
• Ability to foster and promote positive teamwork amongst youth and adults.
• Ability to follow through on tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to professionally exhibit cultural self-awareness, sensitivity, patience and understanding in the course of work duties. 
• Proven ability and demonstrated commitment to an inclusive workplace related to racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, sociology, recreation, youth studies, or related degree. 
• Continuing education or coursework towards an advanced degree in public policy, social work, educational leadership, political science, sociology, or youth development.
• Experience in Youth Program Management.
• Culturally relevant community connections in the Brooklyns. 
• Experience with report writing and editing.
• Experience in youth led civic engagement and youth led research.
• Experience coordinating teams, volunteers and/or workgroups.
• Previous education/training in youth development, youth program evaluation, project management, youth civic engagement and service learning.
• Previous training or experience in systems building, racial equity, diversity, project management, and facilitation.
• Experience in creating partnerships with organizations and youth in the community. 
• Previous experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Lao or Vietnamese language(s).

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties. 

• Core business hours are set by departments based on operational needs.  Alternative schedules can be arranged, but must comply with the City’s Alternative Work Arrangement policy. 
• Full-time, non-exempt, non-union position; flexible work schedule to include a standard eight (8)-hour workday; will include evening and weekend hours.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and keyboarding

• Office environment; exposure to computer screens; working closely with others, frequent interruptions.

Our Vision, Values and Goals  

Core Operational Value Statements 

Ability to work within the Alliance value system with a willingness to further promote a staff that is diversified and inclusive, where individuals are valued and respected for their unique differences, experiences, skills, and knowledge.

• Youth Engagement, Voice and Leadership.
• Courageous Leadership and Action.
• Positive Development for Each Young Person, in All Places.
• Authentic, Timely and Respectful Communication.
• Inclusive Processes to Maximize our Resources.
• Individual and Collective Learning, Growing, Assessing and Celebrating.

Department/Division:  Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth

We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women.  If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at humanresources@brooklynpark.org.