Academic Mentor

Submitted by Kathleen Harris on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 11:58am

LOCATION

4030 W. Sherman United States
Phoenix, AZ 85009
See map: Google Maps

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Fingerprint/background clearance is required.

Fingerprinting and background check is required for this positon.  Fingerpriting and background check is handled in-house. The background check include Social Security and Sex Offender records.  This process is done online and takes a few minutes.    DUCK absorbs the cost incurred. 

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring
Summer

Service hours

Morning
Afternoon

Available days/hours

Monday through Thursday, 2-6:30.  In general, DUCK students are released from school between 2:30 and 3:00pm and are taken home at 6:00.  The schedule reflects set up and preparation for the next day.

Summer hours are 9-6:30   Elementary age program will be 10-2 and programming for middle schoolers will be from 2-6. The schedule reflects set up and preparation for the next day.

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

Must like to work with kids. Previous experience working with kids would be helpful.

CATEGORIES

Arts/Culture
Education
Mentoring
Sports / Fitness
Technology
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth II: 5-11 years (K-6th grades)
Youth III: 11-14 years (6th-9th grades)

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Downtown Urban Community Kids

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

Interns will assist with lesson and activity planning and implementation.  Interns will serve as small group leaders for science, computers, recreation and art activities.  In addition, interns will serve as mentors and assist the DUCK students with homework and educational activities.

Population served

DUCK families are primarily Hispanic and many of their parents are Mexican immigrants.  These families are working  very hard to make a better life for their children.  Generational poverty is a huge problem with the DUCK families.  We believe that the only way to break the cycle of generational poverty is through education.  We are committed to helping kids stay and succeed in school.

Community need/impact

DUCK is an after school program for high risk inner city kids, K-5th grade. Our students live in neighborhoods with high gang and drug activity. We provide a safe place for kids after school.

Interns will serve as mentors and role models for our students in addition to helping the students succeed in school.