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TUTORING
We are always looking for assistance for our students in all subject areas, and especially in mathematics. Tutors do not work with a specific student on a weekly basis, but rather, spend time assisting any students who are at the Center and need individual help on assignments and projects.
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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
Greeter
Greeters are responsible for answering the door, greeting students and parents, and ensuring the student receive a snack when they come to the Center. We need greeters starting at 3:45 to 4:15 M-TH.
Events & Special Projects
John 23 has special projects and events that we are always in need of extra assistance for. Some of these projects and events include: Annual Campaign Letter, Christmas Celebration, Fix It Up Days, and the End of the Year Celebration.
MENTORSHIP
(Available Fall 2024)
Mentors meet with an individual student for an hour once a week. Our staff works to match each mentor with a student to form a comfortable, trusting relationship between the mentor and mentee. Mentors must be able to commit to working with a student for the entire school year and be able to consistently come to the Center on a weekly basis.
