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2 people are interested
Mentor Young Coders in East Dallas
ORGANIZATION: BOLD IDEA INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Register at https://hive.boldidea.org/volunteer/.
Volunteer mentors are the heart of Bold Idea’s coding education programs. Our students depend on their mentors for encouragement and coaching as they develop their projects. Rather than give answers, mentors challenge students to work together as a team and problem solve - whether it’s a bug in their program, a tough coding concept or what step to take next.Volunteers should have:
- Great listening skills
- An ability to communicate with others, including young students, volunteers and parents
- Patience
- Flexibility and openness to new ideas
- An ability to problem solve
- Punctual and reliable
- A sense of humor
- Empathy to the learning process
- An enjoyment for being around young students and can respect them as people
- Support a team of 6-10 students each week, alongside other mentors, offering encouragement, guidance and new ideas
- Prepare for each meetup in advance by reviewing pre-planned activities and even practicing them yourself, anticipating any student questions
- Get excited about student achievement and invested in their development during the semester-long course
- Coordinate with the Program Advisor to track student progress
- Demonstrate behavior and a positive attitude that others should model
- Required two-hour training for new and experienced mentors
- Program Advisor
- Bold Idea Wiki, a collaborative knowledgebase
- Connection with other volunteer mentors through Bold Idea’s Slack channel
- Develop skillset in education, programming and leadership to support career goals
- Network with professionals in the technology industry
- Learn computer programming by teaching it
- Support the delivery of Bold Idea’s mission to develop and empower young minds to execute bold ideas as a team through the power of technology
- University and high school students can acquire service hours
More opportunities with BOLD IDEA INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About BOLD IDEA INC
Location:
2904 Floyd Street, Suite A, DALLAS, TX 75204, US
Mission Statement
The demand for computer science skills in the workforce is rapidly growing - and yet not enough students have the chance to learn those skills. Bold Idea helps Dallas area students discover computer science and prepare for careers in technology and engineering. Through our partnerships with technology companies and community organizations, we are creating more equitable access to computer science education and providing the supportive mentors and hands-on experience students need to succeed.
Description
Bold Idea is a Dallas-based education non-profit organization that helps students discover computer science and prepare for 21st century careers in technology and engineering. Through our corporate and community partnerships, we are creating more equitable access to computer science education and providing the supportive mentors and hands-on experience students need to succeed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9125 Diceman DriveDallas, TX 75218
DATE POSTED
January 2, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- Computer Science
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours weekly