Tompkins Learning Partners, Inc.

Tutor

Who Can Be a Tutor?

Individuals who have an interest in helping other adults reach educational goals and who are willing to participate in on-going training.
High School graduates who are 18 years of age or older

What Training Time Is Required?

Where Do Tutors Meet With Students?

Tutor Job Description

Be available for tutoring for at least one year.
Work with a student to establish and maintain specific short-term and long-term goals.
Meet with a small group or with individual studnets a minimum of 2 hours per week.
Attend on-going training while matched with students or a group.
Report cancellation of meeting to student and TLP office.
For each meeting, sign in and out (and remind students to do the same) in the sign-in book at the TLP office.
Keep TLP informed of progress by submitting monthly report forms by the 5th of the next month.
Each month, sign up on a room assignment sheet.

Office help opportunities include:

Data entry, working 1-2 hours per week during business hours
Language facilitators, working with tutors as a language resource. We have particular need for fluent speakers of Arabic, Burmese, Mandarin, Russian, and Spanish.
Greeter/caller, make up to 10 telephone calls a month; may be done from home.
Library helper; schedule flexible. We have underway a project for better materials circulation control.
Assessment proctors, working with a coordinator to administer intake and progress tests. Training provided, schedule flexible.

Be a part of a small committee to maintain and upgrade features of our website.

Computer help opportunities include

Computer skill instructors, using common software programs, such as Word and Excel, and basic Internet and email. Macintosh experience preferred.
Computer lab coverage/assistance, working a two hour schedule once a week.