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PEOPLE Program College Readiness Mentor/Academic Tutor - Madison 24-25

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507491
Division/Organization: Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
Department: PreCollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MMSD High Schools
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.50
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 What is PEOPLE?
PEOPLE is a college prep program for students in the Madison Metropolitan School District and the Milwaukee Public School district. The program is designed for students with strong academic potential that are low-income and/or the first in their families to potentially attend college.
Their journey prepares them to apply, be successfully admitted, and enroll at the University of Wisconsin System institutions with an emphasis on UW-Madison. PEOPLE provides college prep services by providing programming and opportunity for growth in four areas:
• Build and Master Academic Knowledge
• Build Cognitive Skills and Strategies
• Build Self-Management Skills
• Build Knowledge about College through Experiential Learning
Students who are accepted into UW-Madison may be eligible for a four-year tuition scholarship and support services from our College Scholars Program.
PEOPLE is a part of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Achievement at UW-Madison.

Anticipated Start Date:

  January 27th, 2025. 

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 6 - 12

Schedule:

 6 to 12 hours per week
Candidate must be able to work at least two days per week during the following times:
• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.50

Number of Positions:

 20

Qualifications:

 1. Candidate must be a current student at UW-Madison in good standing who is making satisfactory academic progress towards a degree.
2. Demonstrate proficiency and ability to tutor students in at least one of the following subjects: English, Social Studies, Math, or Science. Candidates will participate in competency testing as a first stage of interviews.
3. Candidate must be available to work two days per week
4. Experience working with high school age students, especially of diverse backgrounds, is preferred.
5. Must satisfy a criminal background check, successfully complete I-9 verification, and complete Executive Order 54 Child Abuse and Neglect training before beginning the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to work with students from 9th to 12th grade.
CRMs who wish to tutor will need to take a brief competency test in their chosen subject.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

PEOPLE is looking for UW students to act as College Readiness Mentors (CRMs) for high school students at our partner high schools. Under the supervision of the graduate Academic Lead, with leadership from the Pre-College Advisor and Teaching Specialists, CRMs will provide mentoring and tutoring services in their specified subject area and facilitate academic enrichment activities with high school students participating in the PEOPLE program at their respective high schools.
• The College Readiness Mentors engages students in:
-Team building and social/emotional wellness activities that are prepared by PEOPLE Educational Content Specialists and Precollege Advisors
-Learning how to succeed in high school academic life so that they are prepared for college academic life Researching information about UW college services and resources that will provide students social and academic support
• College Readiness Mentors are needed in the subject areas of English, Social Studies, Math (Basic Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, and or Statistics), Science (Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics), or World Languages (Spanish, French) on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3-6pm
• College Readiness Mentors will also provide guidance on steps to become college ready and serve as an informal mentor to PEOPLE precollege students at the designated Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) site. CRM will advise PEOPLE staff of any student needs, issues, or concerns.

This position will be in-person at Madison Metropolitan School District high schools.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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