SUMMERBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE
SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAM
TUTOR
INFORMATION & APPLICATION
2007
Summerbridge Cambridge’s
students-teaching-students model inspires breakthroughs in academic achievement,
self-confidence and career aspirations.
Summerbridge Cambridge
P.O. Box 381486
Cambridge, MA 02238-1486
INFORMATION
Welcome to Summerbridge Cambridge: a Breakthrough Program!
SUMMERBRIDGE/BREAKTHROUGH INFORMATION
Summerbridge/Breakthrough is a successful national education program that provides a path to college for middle schoolers with high potential but limited opportunities while promoting careers in education. Using a students-teaching-students model, Summerbridge Cambridge provides dynamic, tuition-free academic programs in the summer and year round. Our younger students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school programs. Meanwhile, Summerbridge Cambridge empowers older students to teach – every member of our teaching faculty is a high school or college student. Teachers gain hands-on experience in every aspect of education, while also receiving training and support from Summerbridge’s full-time staff. Our student to teacher ratio fosters close relationships, mentoring and fun!
SUMMERBRIDGE STUDENTS
Summerbridge Cambridge accepts students as rising sixth graders. The program requires a two-year, year-round commitment from its middle school students. The summer is the central part of our program due to the fact that we have the kids all day. Nonetheless we strive to enrich and support our students during the school year. Many of our kids attend our after-school program that meets once a week and features fun academic classes and homework help. In addition to this, many of our kids, due to a desire to perform better in school and learn more, ask to be paired with one of our tutors.
TUTORING
Tutors commit 1-2 hours per week and must be able to make a weekly commitment. While we facilitate the entire process, flexibility and initiative on the part of the tutor is critical. Once you are accepted and paired with a student, details like day, time, location, and subject/skill focus will be determined. Tutors, while primarily functioning as academic helpers, are also role models and we are looking for motivated high school and college students who will take this role very seriously. While the meetings with the students are on your own time, Edwin and/or Andy will check in with you and the student periodically to see how things are going.
Summerbridge Cambridge ASP Application Process
______1. New tutor applicants only: Learn about Summerbridge Cambridge and the Breakthrough Collaborative. Read the rest of this packet and visit www.summerbridgecambridge.org and www.breakthroughcollaborative.org
______2. Complete the application. Return it via email, mail, or in person.
Note: If you are accepted, you are required to have a brief sit down meeting with Sarah in order to receive materials, read your kid’s file, and sign forms.
Email:
Mail: Summerbridge Cambridge
P.O. Box 381486
Cambridge, MA 02238-1486
SUMMERBRIDGE CAMBRIDGE TUTOR APPLICATION
2007
Return this application by email (), mail or in person.
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name Middle Name Last Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Telephone number
Email address
Ethnic background (optional):______
Gender: Male Female Grade/Year in School______
School______Summerbridge Experience (if any)______
Languages spoken (besides English)______
Two accomplishments of which you are proud:
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II. Authorization to Release Criminal History
By signing below, I give permission to Summerbridge Cambridge to check my criminal history records.
Printed Name:______
Signature and Date:______
Social Security Number:______Birth date:______
III. References
Please provide us with the name, email address and phone number of who people who know you well. These could be former employers, teachers, coaches, or club/activity leaders. They should not be friends or family.
Reference #1 ______
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Reference #2 ______
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IV. School Transcript
___ Please check to indicate that a copy of your transcript is on its way.
___ Please check here if SBC already has your transcript.
V. Role at SBC
Please rank the following positions 1 (= extremely interested) 2 (= possibly interested) or 3 (= not interested). The more flexibility you can have, the better your chances of a position at SBC.
One-on-one tutor in: Math______
Science______
Literature/Writing______
Social Studies______
General Study Skills______
SSAT Test Prep______
Blocks of time when you could meet with a tutee ______
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VI. Interests / Skills
Please list any interests and skills that you could share with the kids. (Examples: African dance, ice-skating, arts and crafts)
VII. New Tutor Questions
Please respond to each question on separate paper, typed or neatly written.
1. Why do you want to be a tutor for Summerbridge Cambridge?
2. Adolescence is often a tumultuous time during which young people need good role models. Tell us why your students will see you as a role model.
3. Tutoring requires an investment of time and energy. What other time commitments do you face during the school year? What, if any, challenges will you face maintaining your commitment to SBC and your students?
4. Describe any previous work experience that will contribute to your ability to tutor at Summerbridge.
5. In one sentence, why should we select you to tutor at Summerbridge Cambridge?
SBC 2004 Tutor Application Page 1 9/10/2007