GED Tutor

GED tutors work with students in Safer Foundation's youth education program

Department

Educational Services

Supervisor

Intensive Care Manager

Possible Majors

Education, Social Work, Social Justice, Psychology, or Criminology

Requirements

- Good interpersonal and communications skills.
- Project management skills
- Computer competency.
- Tutoring experience a plus.
- Business attire is required.

Description of Tasks

The candidate will spend time in various aspects of the program in an effort to gain a full perspective of the work done at the youth education program. This will include:

- Assisting classroom facilitators in the classroom with daily duties. This includes:
tutoring clients individually in all subject areas and entering data into Safer’s database
system.
- Organizing and maintaining files.
- Other tasks as assigned.

Hours

Hours per week dictated by the program.

Location

Safer Foundation – West Loop Adult Learning Center
609 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Contact

Enid Johnson, Manager of Agency Wide Volunteer Services
Phone: (312) 454-3377
E-mail: enid.johnson@saferfoundation.org

Volunteer positions and internships are unpaid. All applicants may be subject to screening procedures including drug testing.

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