As a Math Tutor, you’ll be placed at a local school where you’ll help students in elementary or middle school to improve their core math skills and gain confidence. Every day, you’ll meet with students in small groups to provide extra practice and build skills.
Service Activities
- Use proven strategies to help students build their skills and confidence.
- Collaborate with coaches to monitor student progress and see what’s working.
- Conduct skill assessments and enter student scores into data management software.
- Commit to continuous improvement through coaching, training and professional development.
- Represent Math Corps at school-sponsored activities and share your experience with the wider community to help build awareness.
Community Need Addressed
Math Corps is a tutoring program that helps create strong students and stronger futures by getting students ready for algebra – and life!
Position Outcomes
Math is important in school and beyond. Proficiency is linked to high school graduation, college enrollment, and even lifetime earnings! But in the United States 66% of students reach the 8th grade without learning to do essential math proficiently. Together, we can change this! The amazing thing about our program - we train ordinary people to make an incredible impact as tutors.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, College Credit, Health coverage, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Benefits
College Degree
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints
Creativity & Problem Solving
Capable of generating possible solutions, Improvise
Teamwork
Stay positive and outcome oriented
Decisions
Accepts responsibility
Tools
Carefully consider which tools or technological solutions are appropriate for a given job
Planning
Drive decision making
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients