School 14 Partner Volunteer Job Description Volunteer Position: At School Tutor/Mentor Purpose: To tutor and mentor one or more children in grades 1st and 2nd grade to help them approve their academic success in literacy and/or math. Training: Attend a 2 hour training, complete bully training video (link below). Training provided by LYN House. Location: At School 14 Hours of Tutoring/Assisting with Instruction: Tuesday – Friday 9:00 – 10:00 or 1:15 – 2:15 Hours of Helping with as needed tasks for teacher (e.g. copying, laminating, bulletin boards, etc.) Time Commitment: After a volunteer has been matched with a student or students, the volunteer should commit to one day a week until the duration of the academic school year. Primary Roles and Responsibilities : Roles and responsibilities vary depending on the individual needs of teachers. Tasks vary to copying, grading, assisting one student or small groups. Communicating with LYN House Director of any concerns. Communicating with classroom teacher. Qualifications and Requirements: Dependable and prompt. Interested in and enjoys relating to a variety of people. Willingness to maintain confidentiality. Literate (professional training is unnecessary). Flexible, friendly, patient and optimistic. Enjoy working with children Must pass background check. Application: Can be found on-line at IPS Volunteer Application . Mail application into IPS and email Heidi Lyda
[email protected] to notify her that you have sent in your application. Additional Training: IPS Bullying Training Complete training on-line. Other: Once you have completed trainings and applications contact Heidi Lyda at
[email protected] and notify you would like to serve and what days and times work best. Once you have been approved by IPS Heidi will notify you that you may start volunteering.