VOLUNTEER

John 23 Educational Center strives to empower students to grow personally, socially, morally, and academically while preparing them for their educational journey as life-long learners and leaders in society.​​ We provide homework help, one to one tutoring and enrichment opportunities for students 5th through 12th grade. We are a ministry of St. Patrick Parish and located minutes away from downtown Racine. Visit our website, www.john23educenter.org to learn more. 

Tutor Job Responsibilities:

• Contributes to student learning, growth, and advancement.
• Demonstrates academic competence in subject area(s). 
• Maintains a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice.
• Facilitates problem-solving with a curious mind and critical thinking skills.
• Serves as a role-model for students.
• Collaborates effectively with the Program Manager and parents to increase student performance.
• Recognizes the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance. 
• Willingness to connect with students by playing a board game, cards, reading a story, and playing activities in the gym.
• Participate in Thriving Thursday activities.

Tutor Qualifications/Skills:

• Proficient in High School Algebra and Geometry. Familiarity with Khan Academy is a plus.
• Emotional maturity and stability.
• Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative with a sense of humor.
• Ability to take supervision and correction constructively.
• Ability to positively supervise students.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus but not required.

Requirements:

• Be at least 16 years of age.
• Complete the Safeguarding All God’s Family, Safe Environment Education session. 
• Pass a criminal background check (for those 18 years or older)
• Current CPR certification is a plus.
• Be able to maintain healthy boundaries.
• Confidential and professional attitude.
• Reliable transportation.

Required Document:

• High School report card (if currently in high school).
• High School transcripts (if you have not attended college).
• (Unofficial) College Transcripts (if in college or have graduated).

Schedule:

• Flexible volunteer days Monday through Thursday
• Commitment to your scheduled day(s) is required
• Hours: 4:00-6:30
• Center opens for students September 19th. 
• Center is closed: November 4,5,27,28 2024, December 9,19,23-31 2024, January 1-6,20 2025, February 17 2025, March 11,17 2025, April 21-24 2025
• Centers last day for summer break: May 22nd