JOB TITLE: Neighborhood Tutor

TIME COMMITMENT: Approximately two hours either once or twice a week, depending on your program. Programs run from late September through mid-June.

QUALIFICATIONS: No experience in teaching or tutoring necessary! Extensive training is provided. Must have a commitment to enhancing and supporting the education of a child.

TRAINING: We offer various training sessions to fit your schedule. Most tutors are required to train in the reading and math curricula, depending on the program.

Read below for more information, continue to our Tutoring Application form, or contact the Neighborhood Tutoring Program at ntp@floc.org or (202) 674-0121.

A WORD ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Our History

FLOC is proud to begin another successful year of the Neighborhood Tutoring Program (NTP) and the fifth year of the Neighborhood Teen Tutoring Program (NTTP) for youth in Shaw. The process began in 1993 when several community members visited neighbors to determine priority needs for their children. The program started on a trial basis in the spring of 1995 with 6 tutors and 6 students. The following fall, NTP expanded to 35 tutors and 35 students. The next year the program grew to 75 tutors and 75 students. In the last six school years, FLOC has maintained the Saturday morning program, began the teen tutoring program, and instituted both after school and in-school programs serving additional youth in three D.C. Public Schools. During school year 2001/2002, NTP expanded existing programs and began model-NTP programs at ten external sites to increase the number of students served.

Our Program and Goals

Our programs consist of a structured, 36-step reading, writing, comprehension and spelling curriculum. It begins with knowledge of the alphabet, then reading simple words, reading well, and finally, reading independently. Our innovative 40-step math program was developed and copyrighted by FLOC and reintroduces students to basic math skills to bring their math performance up to grade level. Each program requires 100% mastery of each step before beginning the next.

The goal is to help youth achieve grade level proficiency in reading and math. This gives students the reading and math skills needed to do homework on their own and improve their performance in school. Our goal is to give our students the necessary skills to become life-long learners and contributing members of the community.