Volunteer: Classroom Volunteer - Empower students of Albany City Schools to achieve a successfu[...]

Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established nonprofit organization is seeking passionate volunteers to empower students in Albany City Schools. This rewarding opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on young people's lives by teaching essential skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Volunteers will receive comprehensive training and all necessary materials to deliver engaging lessons. If you're eager to inspire the next generation and help them achieve their economic success, this is the perfect chance to contribute to your community and foster a brighter future for students.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Training provided

Community impact

Personal satisfaction

Teaching materials provided

Qualifications

• Passion for mentoring and empowering youth in the community.
• Ability to present engaging lessons to students grades K-12.

Responsibilities

• Present JA programs to students, fostering skills in financial literacy.
• Engage with students in hands-on activities to promote learning.

Skills

Mentoring

Teaching

Communication

Financial Literacy

Work Readiness

Entrepreneurship

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Volunteer: Classroom Volunteer - Empower students of Albany City Schools to achieve a successful tomorrow!

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Junior Achievement has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

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Do you remember having a mentor when you were young? We all remember that one person who inspired us or changed our lives in some way. Now YOU can be that person for a student in your own community.

Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization with the mission of empowering young people to own their economic success. We achieve this mission by recruiting volunteers to present our programs in grades K-12 during the school day.

Make a difference in the community!

We need volunteers to present our programs in Albany City Schools!

Options to teach 7th graders at Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School

or K-5 students at Sheridan Prep Elementary School

Our programs center around promoting skills in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. JA uses hands-on, experiential activities to teach young people about business, economics, how to manage money, how to live within their means, and how staying in school will have a direct impact on their future.

How does it work?

Volunteering for JA is fun, flexible and rewarding. JA programs are easy to teach, require a modest time investment, and provide immediate feedback and personal satisfaction. JA provides volunteers with everything they need to be successful in the classroom, including

Choice of elementary school that is most convenient for you

All classroom materials needed to teach the program including a step-by-step lesson plan

Training on how to use the JA materials as well as teaching and classroom management tips (The teacher will remain in the classroom at all times to assist you!)

Connection to a teacher to coordinate when you teach the JA program.

Each program consists of lessons ranging from 30-45 minutes each, depending on grade level.

Elementary programs require 5 lessons, on average one per week.

The middle school program requires 4 lessons, on average one per week).You may schedule these lessons with the teacher however best fits your schedules.)

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations and Non-profit Organizations

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