Founded in 1997, College Track is a non-profit organization that exists to help students who have the desire but lack the resources and support to attain higher education and fulfill their own best promise. Through a comprehensive program of academic support and leadership training, College Track helps students successfully complete high school and enter and graduate from college.
Time Commitment: Each College Track volunteer tutor will work with 9th through 12th grade students for at least one 75-minute session per week, Monday-Thursday. Tutoring sessions run from 4:30-5:45pm (first session) and 6:05-7:20pm (second session).
Tutors must commit to the same day/session each week to provide consistency for our students. Tutors must also attend a 1-hour Orientation/Training at the College Track site:
Responsibilities for the volunteer tutor include, but are not limited to:
- Tutor for a minimum of 1 session per week, the same day each week.
- Abide by College Track’s “Tutoring Program Expectations.”
- Attend the bi-annual tutor orientation sessions prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Attend quarterly tutor meetings with the Tutor Coordinator
- Assist in creating a safe environment for students to learn and study.
- Refer to the Academic Affairs Director or Tutoring Coordinator with issues related to students’ academic, personal and/or behavioral performance.
- Monitor assigned students in areas of productivity and attendance. Report concerns to the Academic Affairs Director or Tutoring Coordinator.
- Collaborate with other tutors to create a productive learning environment at all times.
- Submit fingerprints and TB test results prior to starting the position.
Volunteer Attributes: Volunteer tutors must demonstrate familiarity with the tutoring process and have experience working with youth. Experience working directly with a diverse population of underprivileged students desired. Additionally, the ideal volunteer has excellent organizational, communication, time managements, and study strategy skills. Math, Science, or English content experience most desired.
Volunteer Training: College Track East Palo Alto will provide a comprehensive training prior to the initial tutoring session.
For more information, please email Priscilla Gutierrez at pgutierrez@collegetrack.org.
To apply for this job email your details to pgutierrez@collegetrack.org