UMBC’s Reach Together Program

Tutor-Mentor Position Description

Overview - UMBC’s Sherman Scholars Program, in collaboration with The Shriver Center, is formalizing the Reach Together Program (RTP) to engage UMBC students in mentoring and tutoring Baltimore City youth.  The program draws on one of UMBC’s core themes -- “reach together” -- to capture the collaborative approach to academic improvement with students and families and the focus on pushing boundaries and making big breakthroughs in students’ learning trajectories.   UMBC students will provide remote mentoring and tutoring services to support Baltimore City youth through biweekly, small-group tutoring to promote engagement, learner identity, and academic growth.  This model of the program is designed to support mathematics learning.  

Mentor-tutors will each provide targeted math tutoring for five students through a 9-week program (September 21 – November 20) with a week of training the week of September 14.  Tutor-mentors will collaborate in a tutoring cluster comprised of one school-based coordinating teacher, four tutors, and twenty students.  Participating students may include students from grades 3-10, contingent upon the finalized school partnerships.  The anticipated weekly commitment is six hours, inclusive of two hours of tutoring, a one-hour program meeting, a one-hour cluster meeting, and two hours of planning and family outreach.  Upon full completion of the program, mentor-tutors will receive a $1200 stipend.  

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Serve as a mentor-tutor for approximately 5 students

• Design and implement tutor sessions to promote group culture and relationships

• Provide individualized support and mentorship for students

• Establish and maintain contact with family members to foster connection

• Draft session plans for two sessions per week

• Attend weekly program-wide meetings

• Coordinate with other team members, including mentor-tutors and coordinating teacher

• Incorporate feedback from the coordinating teacher

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

• Experience volunteering or working in K-12 schools OR experience tutoring students at the K-12 level

• Willingness to receive feedback and adjust practice

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, and families

• Knowledge of K-12 math content and a desire to grow this knowledge

• Interest in teaching and working with youth

Hours and Compensation

• Tutor-mentors are required to participate in the two scheduled tutor sessions per week, as well as the program meeting and team meeting.  The estimated weekly commitment is 6-hours, broken down as follows:

• Tutor Sessions - 2 hours per week (scheduled)

• Program Meeting - 1 hour per week (scheduled)

• Team Meeting - 1 hour per week (scheduled)

• Planning and Preparation - 1 hour per week (flexible)

• Family Outreach - 1 hour per week (flexible)

• Tutor-mentors will receive a $1080 stipend at the end of the program and may be pro-rated if key responsibilities are not fulfilled.

Virtual Training Dates

• Monday, September 21st, 7-9pm

• Wednesday, September 23rd, 7-9pm

• September 24-27th, 2-hour school-team meeting/work-session to be scheduled

Hiring & Orientation Process

1. Submit Application through theGoogle Form (rolling application, priority deadline by Tuesday, September 8th).

2. Schedulea 15-minute interview (September 9th-18th).

3. A match will be made for tutors to schools based on scheduling and availability.

4. Attend Virtual Training Dates.