Classroom Assistant: Tuerk House
ORGANIZATION: Strong City Baltimore
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Objective
To help learners at the Strong City Baltimore Adult Learning Center's offsite class located at Tuerk House in central Baltimore. Classroom Assistants will provide instructional support to the teachers and provide tutor support to the learners.
Qualifications and Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Good communication skills
- Patience, compassion, and sensitivity to diverse populations
- Commitment to enhancing the lives of Baltimore residents
Time Commitment
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-12pm (one day at least)
Application and Training
Volunteer applicants must:
- Contact Volunteer Coordinator directly (see info below)
- Attend Volunteer Training
- MUST BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUTE TO TUERK HOUSE
- MUST BE AVAILABLE TUESDAYS &/OR THURSDAYS FROM 9am-12pm
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work one-to-one with learners identified by teacher as requiring individualized attention
- Assist learners in the computer lab
- As directed by teacher and agreed by CA, work with individuals and small groups in the classroom, or with small groups outside the classroom
- Meet with teacher 15 minutes before the beginning of class as necessary to discuss needs of individual learners or small groups you are assigned to work with
- Accept guidance from teacher concerning materials and techniques to be used with learners
- Give positive/constructive feedback
Benefits
Work experience, training, recognition, and rewarding community serviceMore opportunities with Strong City Baltimore
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About Strong City Baltimore
Location:
3503 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, US
Mission Statement
Strengthening neighborhoods in Baltimore City through improving education, supporting youth development and advancing economic development and community revitalization.
Description
Established in 1969, Strong City Baltimore (formerly Greater Homewood Community Corporation) has a mission to strengthen neighborhoods in Baltimore through improving education, supporting youth development and advancing economic development and community revitalization. Current initiatives include bringing volunteer and community resources into public schools, youth development and leadership, ESOL service coordination, housing and neighborhood revitalization, and public safety. Strong City employs a strategy of brokering partnerships, resources and services within the community as opposed to creating new services. With an emphasis on building social capital, We operates all of our programs by galvanizing a large volunteer base within its own community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2523 Maryland AvenueBaltimore, MD 21218
DATE POSTED
January 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Adult Education
- Math / Science Instruction
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 9-12pm