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Internship Description: MEND Afterschool Program Lead Tutor

Time commitment per week: One day per week, 3 hours per day.

Description: Lead tutors ensure that the day to day operations of the MEND afterschool youth program run smoothly, and ensure quality tutoring services. Lead tutors will receive 15 hours of tutor training and will gain valuable firsthand experience with K-12 students. Lead tutors will learn valuable skills to apply to any academic environment, including:

• Supporting students and parents with new common core standards

• Parent communication

• Student assessment techniques

• Classroom management

• Opportunities to train fellow tutors

• Collaborations and networking opportunities

  Requirements: Must be a current student at a community college or university with a focus in Early Childhood Education, Chicano Studies, Sociology or any relevant major with a focus on serving youth clients. Other majors will be considered if the career objectives of the applicant include working with youth.

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  Applicants who are invited to intern must complete and pass a Live Scan background check before working with our youth clients.

  Interested applicants should email their resume to Andrea Lopez, MEND’s Youth Services Coordinator, at andreaLopez@mendpoverty.org :

• Please write: "Lead Tutor Internship" in the email subject line.

• Your first and last name and major

• Tell us why you think this internship would benefit you in your academic and career goals.

  Upon completing the internship:

  Interns who successfully complete the Lead Tutor internship will be given a letter of recommendation, as well as a certificate of completion.