145 VIRTUAL: Volunteer Math Tutor

Volunteermatch; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to closing achievement gaps in low-income communities. As a STEMx Tutor, you'll inspire and empower middle school students by providing essential math tutoring and mentorship. This innovative program connects passionate STEM professionals with students who need support in foundational math, pre-algebra, and algebra, helping them build confidence and skills for high school and beyond. If you're eager to make a difference and shape the future of STEM education, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in tutoring or teaching math subjects.
• Strong background in STEM fields and education.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic assistance in math to middle school students.
• Conduct virtual tutoring sessions twice a week.

Skills

Mathematics Tutoring

STEM Education

Communication Skills

Mentoring

Education

Advanced STEM Degree

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Job description

EnCorps STEMx Tutors will provide academic assistance to middle school students in low-income communities. These students are currently underperforming in math (Foundational Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I). In order to prepare them for the rigor of high school mathematics, STEMx Tutors will provide them access to quality education that will help them break the cycle of income barriers, pursue higher education, and secure jobs in the 21st century. Want to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders? Join EnCorps today!

STEMx Volunteer Expectations:

Frequency: 2 virtual tutoring sessions per week

Intensity: 1 hour per session

Duration: Two consecutive semesters (volunteers can continue further…

Mission Statement

WE ARE STEM PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS FOR STUDENTS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES

Description

Founded in 2007, EnCorps Inc. is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit with operations in California as well the greater Denver, Colorado and New York City areas. EnCorps connects highly effective STEM educators with public school students to counter the systemic injustice preventing children in under-resourced communities from accessing a high-quality STEM education. The EnCorps STEM Teachers Program(r) recruits, selects and supports STEM professionals and experts in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields as well as individuals who possess an advanced STEM degree to transition to teaching as an innovative, long-term solution to the STEM teacher shortage and to counter the alarming lack of math proficiency of middle and high school students nationwide. The EnCorps STEMx Tutors Program matches middle school students, currently under-performing in math, with volunteer STEM professionals, subject-matter experts and STEM college students to increase math skills and confidence prior to students entering high school.

CAUSE AREAS

WHEN

12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.