Academic Coaching (Tutoring)
Support a student's success with your own subject expertise -- become an Academic Coach!
BSP students love to learn!
We have finished tutoring for the 2012-2013 school year. However, if you are interested in volunteering in the future, please check back in the fall for tutoring opportunities. Meanwhile, you may read below for more information about the position. Contact us with questions at volunteer@breakthroughsaintpaul.org or 651-748-5504.
We see the role of Academic Coaches as encouraging and "coaching" our students toward academic success. Academic Coaches provide consistent weekly tutoring support for one of our middle or high school students for the duration of 3-4 months. This will ensure that all of our students have strong understanding of their academic coursework, and therefore have the skills to be prepared for college.
The Academic Coach is a volunteer, reporting to and collaborating with the Community Engagement Specialist. In total, the Academic Coach position requires a commitment of 2 hours per week. NOTE: * Tutoring takes place at a Saint Paul Public Library closest to the tutee student's home. *
The Academic Coach is a volunteer, reporting to and collaborating with the Community Engagement Specialist. In total, the Academic Coach position requires a commitment of 2 hours per week. NOTE: * Tutoring takes place at a Saint Paul Public Library closest to the tutee student's home. *
Responsibilities
- Participate in training prior to taking on the role of Academic Coach.
- Meet once weekly for a duration of 2 hours, depending upon student needs.
- Make a 3-4 month commitment to our program.
- Communicate with Community Engagement Specialist on a biweekly basis.
- Inform Community Engagement Specialist of any other tutoring concerns that arise, so that CES can track student needs and locate another tutor if necessary.
- Provide feedback regarding the strengths and challenges of Academic Coach programming, so that we can continue to improve our volunteers' experiences.
- Promote Breakthrough Saint Paul’s mission of helping motivated students overcome adversity in order to prepare for college.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Ability to commit 2 hours per week to meet up with the student.
- Ability to fulfill a 3-4 month commitment.
- Commitment to Breakthrough Saint Paul’s mission.
- Ability to work with people from a variety of life experiences.
- Dependability and willingness to be flexible.
- Strong knowledge within a specific subject area.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability to creatively convey knowledge in order to meet students’ needs.
- Planning to pursue a bachelor's degree, currently in pursuit of bachelor’s degree, or have earned a 4-year degree.
- Preferred: Some experience working with young people; previous tutoring or mentoring experience.
