Riverzedge Volunteer Tutor

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Job Title: Volunteer Tutor

Organization: Riverzedge Arts

Location: Woonsocket, RI

Salary: Volunteer

Start Date: January 13th, 2020

Part-time, Mondays 3-5p

Riverzedge is looking for volunteers for our Tutoring Program for the second semester of the school year and beyond. We are looking for reliable volunteers who are comfortable and confident tutoring high school age students in the appropriate subjects. Volunteer tutors will have a background in or will be very knowledgeable of either math (pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, etc), science (chemistry, biology, etc), english (9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade level), or foreign languages (Spanish and French).

Tutors will be patient, have a passion for education, and enjoy working with youth.

Our volunteer tutors will be expected to have confidence in youth and their ability to be successful in high school and beyond.

Tutors will celebrate the diversity of Riverzedge youth and be empathetic and respectful of all the perspectives they may come from and particular challenges they may face.

Tutors will form positive relationships with youth and be motivated to have youth succeed, putting in the energy and work that is needed to do so.

Volunteer duties:

• Work with one or more youths depending on weekly needs
• Find ways to consistently engage youth with and excite them about the subject matter
• Assist youth in academic goal setting
• Be flexible with and adapt to each youth’s individual learning styles
• Assist youth with homework and studying in specific subject
• Be prepared with backup activities/lessons relevant to youth’s specific needs for when they do not have homework to work on
• Strive to make personal connections with each youth

Time Commitment:

• 2 hours per week - Monday 3p to 5p at Riverzedge Arts in Woonsocket, RI

Qualifications:

Required:

• A commitment to tutoring once a week for two hours for at least three months, and the ability to find transportation to our site in Woonsocket, RI
• Enthusiasm
• Patience
• Experience with, or strong desire to work with youth, specifically high school aged youth.
• Strong communication skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledgeable and confident teaching one or more of the following math (pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, etc), science (chemistry, biology, etc), english (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade level), and/or foreign languages (French and Spanish)
• Ability to obtain a clear BCI before volunteering

Preferred:

• A familiarity with the Woonsocket educational system
• BA, or currently working on BA, in or related to preferred tutoring subject(s)
• 1 year experience in tutoring or education