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7 people are interested
Good at Math and/or Reading? Become a Tutor!
ORGANIZATION: Barbara A. Sizemore Academy
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Description
We seek passionate individuals as tutors for K-8 students. Our main focus is Math, Reading, and English Language Arts (ELA). Our school hours are from 8 AM - 3:30 PM. Qualified candidates are able to motivate students and create joy in learning. Our goal is to make education a fun experience and to help students be successful in learning! All academic disciplines of undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates are welcome to apply!
Primary Roles & Responsibilities
- Help answer students’ questions as they are working through class materials and projects
- Support individual student academic needs as assigned
- Assist with focused small group instruction.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Enjoy working with children.
- Must be over the age 18.
- Must pass a DCFS background check.
Time Commitment
- No specific time commitment. You will be placed based on schedule availability.
- Volunteer tutors needed over a school semester/three month period
- Fall semester volunteer needs: early September - mid December
- Spring semester volunteer needs: early January - May
More opportunities with Barbara A. Sizemore Academy
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Barbara A. Sizemore Academy
Location:
6936 S. Hermitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636, US
Mission Statement
MISSION
The Shabazz School mission is to provide every student with a safe and nurturing learning environment, and an academically rigorous and culturally relevant educational program that graduates students who excel in reading, oral and written language, mathematics, science, technology, social studies, and the arts and humanities.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe that children bring to school everything they need to succeed. Working together with family leaders and the community, using a character-based value system, technology, the arts and educational best practices, we expect to inspire in all our students a passion for learning.
VALUES
Our schools promote and operate within a value system that encourages a high level of respect for oneself, other students, teachers, administrators and the larger community. Our school values are:
Order, Harmony, Unity, Self-Determination, Truth, Reciprocity, Justice, Propriety,
Collective Work & Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose & Creativity
Description
Established in 1998, Betty Shabazz International Charter School is a network of three African-centered charter schools serving K-12 students residing in Chicago: Betty Shabazz Academy (grades K-8), Barbara A. Sizemore Academy (grades K-8) and DuSable Leadership Academy (grades 9-12). Since its inception, Shabazz School has consistently produced exemplary, high achieving students who have a strong sense of cultural identity and a commitment to make positive contributions to the community and the world.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6936 S. Hermitage AvenueChicago, IL 60636
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18