Position Purpose:
A.C.E.S. Team Leaders lead groups of 10–15 fourth through eighth grade inner-city students in improving their academic and social skills via tutoring, mentoring and administering A.C.E.S.’s engaging, purposeful curriculum. 

Required Qualifications:

• Desire to work with inner-city students
• Interest in urban education and/or social justice
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to lead groups of students and adult volunteers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth
• Interest in social justice and/or urban education
• Spanish or Hmong speaking and writing skills
• Education majors or a degree in education
• Work study eligible

 Hourly Wage: Starting at $9.00 per hour

 Reports To: Program Coordinator

For more information, please contact: Catherine Diersen, Operations Assistant, (612) 331-3454

Major Responsibilities:

1. Conduct all A.C.E.S. classroom sessions twice a week, including administering A.C.E.S. curriculum, managing the classroom and communicating with classroom teachers.
2. Communicate with Program Coordinator and other A.C.E.S. staff on student progress, discipline issues and program feedback.
3.  Keep up-to-date records of students, including contact information, disciplinary notices, trimester reports and other pertinent information.
4. Establish and maintain regular contact with families of A.C.E.S. students, including phone calls with parents/guardians, attending family nights and meeting with families whenever possible during special events.
5. Manage volunteers.
6. Participate in other A.C.E.S. activities, including field trips, in-class hours, fundraisers, mandatory trainings, staff meetings and special events.

An interest in the academic well-being of inner-city students is a must.  Previous work with youth is useful.  Spanish or Hmong speakers a plus.

Time Commitment:

Weekly attendance at your program site during the semester is mandatory.  A.C.E.S. Program usually runs for about 2.5 hours.  Start and end times vary by site.  Volunteers are expected to schedule an interview/orientation with the Director of Volunteer Services before starting to volunteer.  Volunteers are also encouraged to participate in special events/field trips.

Contact: Tom Basquill, Director of Volunteer Services, tombasquill@aces4kids.org (612) 331-3454
 
Reports To: Program Coordinator at assigned A.C.E.S. Program site.
Cityview = Chad Caruthers – chadc@aces4kids.org
Green Central = Emmy Matzner – emmymatzner@aces4kids.org
Monroe = Josh Lambrecht - joshlambrecht@aces4kids.org
            = Catherine Diersen – catherinediersen@aces4kids.org

Position Purpose:
Tutor/Mentor Volunteers will work with inner-city youth (individually and in small groups) on homework assignments and A.C.E.S. curriculum activities, as well as participate in activities during free-time.  Volunteers are real-life role models for A.C.E.S. students, and positive relationships are encouraged to develop.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Schedule and attend initial interview/orientation.  Volunteers are also encouraged to attend periodic A.C.E.S. Staff trainings as they come up, as well as special events and field trips planned for the students.
2.  Attend all scheduled after-school program sessions on the day(s) agreed upon at the initial interview/orientation.  This is critical in developing positive, trusting relationships with A.C.E.S. students.  If an absence is unavoidable, it is the responsibility of the tutors to give the staff as much notice as possible.  More than two unexcused absences will result in dismissal from the A.C.E.S. Program.
3. Work with students on homework assignments and A.C.E.S. curriculum activities, which are designed to target problem solving and critical thinking skills.
4. Take an active role in enforcing student attendance, behavior, and rules
5. Provide constant feedback to A.C.E.S. staff about student progress or concerns.

Time Commitment:

1. Attend one (1) regular A.C.E.S. session every week

Training:
All mentors are required to attend an initial training session before working with the students.

For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Tom Basquill at 612-331-3454.