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Form of workPosition: AmeriCorps Academic Tutor
Organization: ReDefiners World Languages
Department: Programs
Supervisor: Ingrid Holguin, Academic Achievers Program Coordinator
Purpose of Position: Provide 1:1 Academic Tutoring to Kindergarten - 5th grade students, with a focus on Literacy Development.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan, prepare, and execute dynamic student-centered sessions that follow established session guidelines
- Conduct interactive and engaging 1-hour tutoring sessions in English
- Record and complete student progress reports after each session
- Submit all student daily reports to program coordinator
- Submit hours worked at the end of each shift
- Complete and submit weekly updates to the program coordinator
- Provide 5-10 minute debrief with caregiver in English or Spanish at the end of each tutoring session to communicate student progress
- Commit to arriving on time and prepared for each tutoring session
- Commit to regular training and professional development
- Participate in team meetings
- Participate in quarterly team gatherings
- Complete all required trainings
- Complete at least 900 hours or 475 hours of service each year in service
Support:
- Tutor training
- Weekly digital literacy and professional development training
- Resource guidance
- Collaborative team environment
Requirements:
- Native or Highly Proficient Speaker of English required
- Native or Highly Proficient Speaker of Spanish preferred
- Experience working with students ages 5-12 preferred
- Reliable transportation required
- Highly organized
- Able to express and garner enthusiasm about reading with young children
- Highly energetic
- Willing to learn to use online tools to enhance student success
- Proficient with computers
- Must complete a level II background clearance
- Available to maintain at least 20 hours a week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Stipend
- Segal Education Award
- Professional development
- Loan forbearance
- Member Assistance Program
- Recognition events
- Supply reimbursement
- Hands on experience
- Contribution to community initiative
Come be part of a global team!
Work Schedule: Schedule will fall Monday-Friday anywhere between 7:40 am and 6:00 pm and Saturdays; 11:00am - 3:00pm
Number of Openings: 20
Enrollment Term: Ongoing
Work Locations:
ReDefiners Office- 8056 N. 56th St., Tampa, FL 33617
Mort Elementary- School 1806 E Bearss Ave East, Tampa, FL 33613
Family Enrichment Center - 1002 E MLK Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33603
Clearwater Neighborhood Family Center- 900 North Dr. MLK Jr. Ave., Clearwater, FL 33755
Contact: Diana Alonso, diana@redefinerswl.org ; 813-530-2313
Who Are We?
ReDefiners World Languages is a pioneering non-profit organization with the goal of developing a compassionate community of global citizens, who are both economically and socially responsible, through world language and cultural enrichment. Education in global communication is paramount in developing cognitive skills, creating opportunities for upward mobility, and establishing a foundation to excel in an ever increasing globalized society. We strive to provide language learning opportunities in Arabic, English, Spanish and Mandarin through our programs and courses for adults and children regardless of socioeconomic background.
