According to a recent LA Times article, 2/3 of California students don’t meet math standards*.
Volunteer Tutor
Middle School Math
You can make a difference!
IEEE members–students, active professionals and those enjoying retirement–are welcome to apply to the EnCorps STEMx Tutors Program.
As an EnCorps STEMx Tutor you can share your expertise by virtually tutoring math to middle school students in an under-resourced community.
EnCorps STEMx Tutor meet with one or two students online for one hour, twice per week for a minimum of one semester.
TUTORING OPTIONS
As an EnCorps STEMx Tutor you can choose the option that best suits your schedule:
1:1 Tutoring
- Both tutor and student are online
- Two, one-hour virtual tutoring sessions per week for one semester
- Day and time is determined by tutor and student
- 1:1 student-to-tutor ratio
2:1 Tutoring
- Tutor is online ; students are on school site
- Two, one-hour virtual tutoring sessions per week for one semester
- Tutoring takes place for one hour between 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. (PST), Monday to Thursdays
- 2:1 student-to-tutor ratio
84% of students in the STEMx Tutors Program improved their math proficiency in the 2021-22 academic year.
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify as an STEMx Tutor you must currently live in the US and be eligible to work in the country as well as meet ONE of the following requirements:
- Have a bachelor’s degree (does not have to be in a STEM field) and have at least 1 year of hands-on STEM industry work experience
- Have an advanced degree in a STEM field with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Be a junior or senior in a college accredited STEM bachelor’s program with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Hold a professional certificate in a STEM field and have at least 1 year of hands-on STEM work experience.
- Are a current or former credentialed math teacher.
*California test scores show deep pandemic drops; 2 in 3 students don’t meet math standards, LA Times, October 24, 2022