AmeriCorps - Bates Tutoring Center Aide

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Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region was established in 1921 and assists individuals with barriers to employment go to work by providing jobs, training, and educational opportunities. The Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region AmeriCorps team focuses on serving economically disadvantaged individuals who receive job training and other skill development services.

The Tutoring Center Aide at Bates Technical College provides services to job seekers attending classes at Bates Technical College.

Bates is a technical college providing instruction in fields as diverse as Business Administration, Construction, and Wholesale and Retail Services. They also provide continuing education and high school completion courses for those who need it for employment.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates the activities of the Bates Tutoring Centering including recruiting, and scheduling Tutors.

• Coordinates with faculty in regards to their needs from the tutoring center.

• Also responsible for marketing the services offered by the Bates Tutoring Center to the Bates student body.

• Tracks student use of the Tutoring Center and tracks student progress.

• Provides tutoring to youth, adults, and ESL students in subjects from pre-GED and GED studies/Adult Basic Education through college-level Math and English required to complete job skills training programs.

• Responsible for rental equipment check-out to students.

• All AmeriCorps members at Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region are required to help organize and participate in team service projects one weekend per month.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required as well as the ability to pass a screening test in Math and/or English (Math 98 and English 101).

• Must be able to accommodate various learning styles.

• Must demonstrate significant patience and a positive attitude.

• Must be able to learn new technologies easily.

• Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities is strongly preferred.

Service Conditions:

Urban technical college campus. This position serves in an office environment interacting one-on-one and in groups with both staff and students daily. The intellectual demands of the position include communicating with different individuals with different needs on a case by case basis. The use of computers, fax machines, scanners, telephones, and copiers are part of the daily duties.

Benefits:

• $5,550 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

• $1,155/month living stipend (before taxes)

• Health insurance (if eligible)

• Subsidized childcare (if eligible)

• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying loans)

• Extensive training

Requirements:

• Ability to serve full-time for 10 ½ months (from September 1, 2014 to July 15, 2015)

• Serve 40 hours a week for a total of 1700 hours over the entire service term

• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

• Must be 18 years of age at the start of the service term

• Must pass required criminal background checks

To learn more about this position and to apply, visit: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-state-and-national

On the right-hand side of the screen select "Washington" and search the listings for "Goodwill of the Olympics (Tacoma)".