Position available: Homework Club Director

Part-time, 18 hours/week, 25 weeks during school year

Contact: Nancy Matthew, 513-574-5722, or matthew11@zoomtown.com

 

Washington United Church of Christ is a “mission church” located in the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati. We operate several outreach ministries, including Homework Club, an after-school tutoring program that meets at the church from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday during the school year. Volunteer tutors give one-on-one instruction and homework help to up to 25 children age 5-15. Homework Club is a secular program.

 

The Homework Club director:

  • Coordinates the day-to-day operations of Homework Club, creating a structure that is disciplined and provides for academic work and enrichment activities

  • Recruits students

  • Recruits, trains and develops volunteer tutors from churches, high schools, colleges, service organizations, businesses, etc.

  • Develops relationships with the children, their families, and their schools through school and home visits and other means of communication

  • Assembles curriculum (grade-appropriate worksheets, etc.) for use when students have no homework

  • Provides a healthy snack for the children each day with food provided by the church

 

Skills required:

  • Experience in fields of education, social work and/or child development preferred

  • Ability to plan and operate program with minimal supervision

  • Desire to work with children and adults (parents and tutors) from diverse backgrounds

  • Ability to promote Homework Club and recruit tutors through written and spoken communications

 

Work schedule:

  • 3-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday at the church for Homework Club setup and supervision

  • Remaining time (6 hours/week) flexible

 

Salary: $9,000/year