Company Overview

Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multiservice organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, education, youth development and employment services.

The Opportunity

Tropicana Community Services is looking for volunteer tutors for our Increase Your Success tutoring program. If you are a high-school student, post-secondary student, teacher, or professor (current or retired) and wish to aid us in supporting students in grades 1-12 in Mathematics, Language Arts, and Science, then this may be the role for you!

The Increase Your Success tutoring program offers academic assistance via one-on-one Zoom sessions and onsite group sessions, for Mathematics, Science, and Language Arts (English).

Reporting to: Program Manager
Location: Zoom and/or onsite at our 1385 Huntingwood Drive, Scarborough location.
Software Requirements: Microsoft Office, Zoom  (if applying for Online position)
8-Week Terms:
Fall Term: October 25 – December 17
Winter Term: January 10- March 4
Spring Term: March 21- May 13
Hours:
One-on-one Online Sessions: via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Onsite Group (6:1) Sessions: every Saturday: Math 10:00-11:00 a.m., Language Arts (English) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Science: 12:00-1:00 p.m. 

Time Commitment

  • Required to attend volunteer orientation and training
  • Minimum one-term commitment for either the online tutoring (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm) and/or onsite tutoring (Saturdays from 10:00am-1:00pm).

Areas of Responsibilities

  • Support each student through a pre-assessment session, to build a learning plan tailored to their needs.
  • Follow their learning plan, allowing students to learn at their own pace, and focus on any difficulty areas.
  • Teach students effective study and time management techniques.
  • Help with school-assigned homework
  • Provide students with the support, resources, and tools that will help them achieve academic success throughout their primary and high school years and beyond.
  • Build self-confidence, self-respect, and enthusiasm for education.
  • Help students build strong studying and learning techniques

Skills and Qualifications

Education

  • Must have minimum high school education (or in the process of completion).
  • Strong knowledge in Mathematics, Language, and Science.

Work Experience

  • 0-1 years of tutoring experience in Mathematics, Language, and Science (preferred)

Language & Communication Skills

  • Strong communication skills in English, both oral and written
  • Good presentation skills

Transferable Skills

  • A self-starter who is honest, analytical, organized, and detail-oriented
  • Ability to respect and value diversity and inclusion· Ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to maintain patience when supporting students
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of the organization
  • Ability to tutor via Zoom (for those applying for online tutoring)

How to Apply

Join a passionate team, and help students achieve success in school and throughout their lives.

To apply to be a volunteer online or onsite tutor, please submit your resume via https://tropicana.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=52

Tropicana Community Services is committed to creating an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please inform the Human Resources department, at the time of your application, of any requirement for accommodation in order for us to assess all employees in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all candidates for the interest shown, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  No telephone calls please.