Volunteer Tutor / Mentor Downtown Indianapolis

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Volunteer Position: After School Tutor/Mentor

Purpose: To tutor and mentor one child between the grades of Kindergarten - 6
th grade to help them improve their academic success in literacy and/or math, as well as develop positive character traits

Training: Meet with the Education Director to learn about the child and their goals. Shadow a current tutoring pair for one tutoring session. Attend one training session/year, if offered.

Location: LYN House, 1155 Tecumseh St. Indianapolis, IN

Hours of Tutoring:

Preferred: One hour between 3:00-5:30 on Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs (Depending on the student’s schedule).

Two days/week is preferred for tutoring, but we do accept tutors who can only commit to one day/week. Please talk to the Education Director about your availability.

Time Commitment: The volunteer should commit to the schedule for the duration of the academic school year. We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances may change your availability, but as far as possible, each tutor should commit to be a reliable mentor for their student until the end of the academic year.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Helping the student improve academic performance in literacy through reading and writing activities.
• Following the lesson plans prepared for student. The plans will focus on the student’s growth plan.
• Leaving helpful notes on the lesson plan, so that the LYN House staff can continue to make lesson plans that are applicable to the student.
• Helping the student with assigned homework, if applicable. We try to keep this to 20 minutes or less, since we have a curriculum with the goal of improving literacy and mathematic awareness.
• Helping the student develop confidence and a positive attitude toward learning by being supportive and encouraging positive character traits and thinking patterns.
• Seeking to understand the psychological, emotional, and physical problems that may cause a student tonhave difficulty with the lessons. The LYN House staff is a support in this area. The tutor is asked to consider the issues that may cause a student’s progress to be slow, remembering that academic growth is not our only goal, supporting the student as they become a person of character is even more important.
• Having fun with the child! We have designated times focused on building a relationship with your student.
• Willingness to tutor other children as needed. Sometimes plans get disrupted. Flexibility is appreciated.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Dependable and prompt
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Literate (professional training is unnecessary)
• Flexible, friendly, patient and optimistic
• Enjoy working with children
• Must pass background check