Schools of Hope Middle School Work Study Tutor
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Job No: 505479
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Urban League of Greater Madison
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Off Campus Work Study
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred
Department Overview:
The Urban League of Greater Madison is a civil rights organization that has been supporting individuals and families in the Madison Area for over 50 years. Our mission is to ensure that African Americans and other community members are educated, employed and empowered to live well, advance professionally and contribute to the common good in the 21st Century.
Anticipated Start Date:
9/1/2023
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
N/A
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
5+
Schedule:
Hours available between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15 per hour
Number of Positions:
40
Qualifications:
No formal background in education is required - training and ongoing support is provided
Must be open to working with middle school youth
Must be available during program operation times
Background check free of convictions for serious offenses, as required by the school district in which you will tutor
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Ability to support struggling students in the areas of math and/or literacy
Ability to effectively communicate sensitivity, respect, and understanding of the needs of struggling students
Ability to establish and maintain a trusting and positive working relationship with students
Ability to be adaptive/flexible in your approach to best support student's individual needs
Bilingual (Spanish, Hmong, etc…) is highly desirable
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Objective
To assist underachieving students in preparation for successful completion of algebra and other academic subjects through a one-on-one tutoring relationship.
To build a positive and supportive relationship that will engage and motivate students to work towards improvement of ability and effort in academic subjects, attitude about school and academic achievement and increased interest in pursuing higher education.
Duties and Responsibilities
Commit to a minimum of one hour a week for one academic semester or year of service.
Tutor 6th -8th grade students in one or more academic areas, especially math or literacy.
Advise students on study skills techniques in order to create independent learners.
Become familiar with the goals of the Urban League of Greater Madison’s youth programming.
Become familiar with the rules that govern school behavior and enforce them as appropriate. Model appropriate behavior.
Attend initial orientation and training. Attend other meetings and trainings as appropriate.
Direct any questions or concerns to the Volunteer Coordinator stationed at your school.
Notify your Volunteer Coordinator in advance if you are expecting to be absent. In the event of an unexpected absence, call the Volunteer Coordinator as soon as possible.
Physical Demands:
N/A
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: August 15, 2023 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: October 15, 2024 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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