NYPL After School Tutor - Aguilar Library

Overview New York Public Library is hiring Tutors for the NYPL After School program, which provides free, drop-in homework help and enrichment activities for school-age children across NYPL locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The  program term for NYPL After School will run from September 29, 2025 to June 18, 2026. Tutors are not scheduled to work during scheduled program breaks, including holiday closures and days when NYC Schools are not in session, as well as the summer months.

Tutors work 16 hours per week, Monday-Thursday afternoons, with four hour shifts scheduled between approximately 2:00-7:00 PM, with some additional hours required for staff meetings and professional development. As the lead program staff for NYPL After School at each location, Tutors work in the public library to engage children ages 6-12 in group format academic support and enrichment activities during the busy after school hours.

The program does not require enrollment and children are welcome to participate on a drop-in basis each day. Tutors will be assigned to a primary library location, and may occasionally be asked to work at another nearby branch as staffing needs arise.

NYPL After School is hiring Tutors for the following location in Manhattan:

Manhattan Branches:

Aguilar Library Responsibilities:
Oversee NYPL After School's daily homework help service at designated program locations on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) between the hours of 2:00-7:00 PMWelcome and engage children ages 6-12 in homework help and enrichment activities on a drop-in basis during busy after school hours in the library

Work with students individually and in groups to deliver flexible academic support and promote learning across subject areas including math, reading, social studies, and science across elementary grade levels

Share program information and expectations with parents/caregivers and refer patrons to branch staff for additional resources and assistance

Manage administrative tasks including student attendance, statistics, and organization and distribution of program supplies

Communicate proactively with branch and central staff to provide feedback and identify challenges and successes Design and implement engaging enrichment activities for children that inspire a love of reading and learning

Provide supportive guidance and model best practices for youth employees from the Teen Reading Ambassadors program, who work alongside Tutors at most locations to provide additional support for program activities

Work alongside the Children's Librarian and other branch staff to provide assistance for programs in the library

Attend periodic meetings and trainings to facilitate information exchange among program staff and promote professional development

Perform other duties as assigned Overview

New York Public Library is hiring Tutors for the NYPL After School program, which provides free, drop-in homework help and enrichment activities for school-age children across NYPL locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

The  program term for NYPL After School will run from September 29, 2025 to June 18, 2026. Tutors are not scheduled to work during scheduled program breaks, including holiday closures and days when NYC Schools are not in session, as well as the summer months.

Tutors work 16 hours per week, Monday-Thursday afternoons, with four hour shifts scheduled between approximately 2:00-7:00 PM, with some additional hours required for staff meetings and professional development.

As the lead program staff for NYPL After School at each location, Tutors work in the public library to engage children ages 6-12 in group format academic support and enrichment activities during the busy after school hours. The program does not require enrollment and children are welcome to participate on a drop-in basis each day.

Tutors will be assigned to a primary library location, and may occasionally be asked to work at another nearby branch as staffing needs arise.

NYPL After School is hiring Tutors for the following location in Manhattan:

Manhattan Branches:

* Aguilar Library

Responsibilities:

* Oversee NYPL After School's daily homework help service…