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5 people are interested
HEAF Brooklyn Homework Help Tutor
ORGANIZATION: Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
HEAF Homework Help Tutors
Purpose: Tutors support our scholars as they tackle homework assignments and prepare for tests while building supportive relationships and positively impacting their academic achievement. In small groups, volunteers will address the individual needs of our scholars and focus on supporting them with homework assignments, test preparation, and development of strong study habits.
Responsibilities:
- Assist students with homework and/or test preparation in at least one of the core subjects: Math, English Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Social Studies
- Model strong study habits that students can incorporate into their everyday learning
- Provide subject knowledge without answering the questions for students
- Assist students with accessing resources including online academic sites (e.g. Khan Academy) and textbooks
- Create a rich learning environment that aids in instructing students with various learning styles
- Complete and submit required documentation, including timesheet and session logs
Qualifications:
- Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Positive role model
- Desire to work with middle school or high school youth
- Patience, Good judgment, Dependability/consistency
- Cultural sensitivity/awareness
- Willingness to promote HEAF educational and youth development philosophy
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) candidates are highly encouraged to apply
- Prior knowledge of the NYC educational landscape/high school application process is a plus
More opportunities with Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF)
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About Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF)
Location:
2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10027, US
Mission Statement
HEAF is an effective supplemental education and youth leadership nonprofit that works to help high-potential but under-served New York City public school students become high-achieving college graduates. HEAF identifies scholars in middle school and supports them until they are successfully admitted to four-year colleges through a variety of after-school, Saturday, summer, and youth development programs. In the last 15 years, 100% of our students have graduated from high school and 83% of our students have received a degree from college within six years or less.
Description
HEAF prepares students for the rigors of high school, college and life through a variety of academic, youth development and cultural opportunites. Check out our website: www.heaf.org for more information.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Brooklyn Academy of Global Science125 Stuyvesant AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11221
DATE POSTED
January 16, 2020
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- General Education
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 90 minutes/week on Saturdays from 2:30-4:00pm
- passionate about education, some college required, experience tutoring or mentoring a plus