Monday, January 28, 2008

Math Tutors Needed

Math Tutor for Middle School Latino Students Needed!

Basic Duties: Conduct weekly one-on-one tutoring sessions with middle school Hispanic/Latino students in the subjects of math and science. Document contacts with students and teachers and submit as required. Maintain a positive tutor-learner relationship. Attend training sessions. Help motivate students to set goals for their academic present and professional future. Promote college tours, career/college fairs, PSAT/SAT workshops and other activities as offered. Work with a Mentor to discuss future career opportunities. Aid the Tutor Coordinator with recruitment and office tasks as needed.

Qualifications:Must be an IU student who is work-study eligible. Must be enrolled in any field of study involving math/science knowledge (including math or science education). Must be willing to travel to off-campus sites within Bloomington. Hispanic/Latino interest and Spanish language skills preferred.

Benefits: $7.25/hour, Flexible hours, Casual work environment, Being a part of a program dedicated to helping people and bettering our community.

If interested, please go to the following link and follow the instructions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcdw9ngn_12d9h9jj

Questions? Please contact Diana Schmalzried (dschmalz@indiana.edu), AmeriCorps Tutor Coordinator, “Math Matters in Bloomington,” a project of Raices y Alas, jointly sponsored by St. Paul Catholic Center Hispanic Outreach, The City of Bloomington’s El Centro Comunal, and IU Center for Research and P-16 Collaboration.

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