Darden Elementary Tutor/Leader

Overview
Darden Elementary Tutor/Leader leads a small group of fellow students in a service experience at Darden Elementary once a week. Your tasks will include driving to Darden Elementary, serving as the primary point-person for Darden Elementary, training your team to provide classroom support for reading literacy, and leading weekly reflections. You’ll get to know one of the organizations doing amazing work in South Bend, and build community with a small group of students interested in supporting their community.

CFAM welcomes applications from students committed to radical hospitality from any faith tradition or no faith tradition. To qualify for this position, you must be a current Saint Mary’s student and eligible for Federal Work Study.

Specific Responsibilities
Lead a weekly team of fellow students to Darden Elementary 
Serve as a reading literacy tutor and provide classroom support for a teacher
Provide on-site leadership for students 
Communicate with your team on a weekly basis. Email team members each week reminding them of service or upcoming events.
Coordinate logistical details for your team and Darden Elementary 
Facilitate the process of obtaining clearances and waivers for your team
Track your team’s weekly participation 
Serve as primary point person for Darden Elementary 
Serve as the Saint Mary’s-approved driver each week 
Obtain Saint Mary’s approval to drive CFAM cars
Follow CFAM procedures for checking out cars
Alert CFAM coordinator of maintenance needs for cars
Facilitate meaningful reflection during Orientation, Closing, and once a week with your team
Provide orientation and training to your volunteers at Beyond the Belle Orientation
Facilitate meaningful reflections at the end of each service experience
Ensure that volunteers understand the importance and value of reflection
Lead more extensive reflections during the Closing Reflection
Attend weekly Community Engagement Leader meeting