AmeriCorps Math Tutors serve in school-based teams focused on supporting students in Algebra and Geometry through one-on-one tutoring sessions. They provide a personalized approach and a caring, positive relationship with the students they support throughout the school year to help the student engage in school, master the fundamentals they need to succeed, and take control of their education.
Service Activities
- Tutoring students in structured one-on-one tutoring sessions during the school day and shortly after.
- Supporting and serving alongside volunteer tutors from the Madison community and UW Madison.
- Developing positive relationships with school staff, parents and guardians, and program partners to ensure student success.
Community Need Addressed
Our AmeriCorps Math Tutors work one-on-one with students to support their achievement in Algebra and Geometry, making them more likely to graduate on time. A community partnership made up of the Madison Metropolitan School District, the United Way of Dane County, the Morgridge Center for Public Service, and the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is working together to help all students graduate from high school ready for career, college, and community.
Position Outcomes
AmeriCorps members provide support to students to improve their math proficiency, support their on-time graduation from high school, and open new opportunities and trajectories in higher education later on.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Serve with a more flexible, 35-hour-per-week schedule that includes generous time off, including Spring Break and Winter Break, and ends when the regular school year ends!
At Achievement Connections, we train extensively to ensure our tutors are equipped with the best tutoring practices available during their service year. You'll be oriented in how to structure a tutoring session, how to deploy tools that help students learn, and how to create relationships that help students engage and succeed. Training throughout the year includes sessions on cultural competency, trauma-informed care, volunteer management, and conflict resolution. We also believe in giving our AmeriCorps members a competitive edge when their service year concludes, so we provide training in building resumes and cover letters, conduct mock interviews, and work with local partners on up-to-date job hunting methods.
Skills you will gain
Relationship building, math tutoring, trauma-informed care, managing deadlines, creating individualized practice, time management, team communication, effective collaboration
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Provide relevant expertise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job, Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Facilitate group planning, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment