Seattle Public Schools is kicking off an afterschool pilot program at John Muir Elementary for students needing extra reading and writing support. Located in the beautiful Mount Baker neighborhood, Muir Elementary is a culturally diverse school where students are nurtured and learning is celebrated.
Location:
3301 S Horton St, Seattle, WA 98144, in Mt. Baker neighborhood – just 1.5 miles south of Rainier Ave/I-90.
8-min walk from the Mt. Baker station (Light Rail - 1 Line)4-min walk from Walden/Rainier Ave S bus stop (served by bus routes 7, 14, 106)
Volunteers will:
Receive a 90-minute onboarding and training. Be part of a special pilot volunteer team modeling a new program at SPS. Be supported by an on-site coordinator. Support students furthest from educational justice in achieving a milestone academic goal.
Volunteer commitment:
Choose at least one 45-minute volunteer shift per week. Volunteer shifts are 2:30-3:15 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays and 1:15 pm-2 pm on Wednesdays. Volunteer for three or more months.
What we are looking for in Volunteer Tutors:
A positive attitude toward learning, diversity, and students. Open to feedback and coaching. Patience and empathy for students while holding high expectations. An ability to interact effectively with diverse student populations. Commitment to your student(s) and tutoring schedule.
Volunteer Role and Responsibilities
Work one-on-one or two-on-one with an elementary school student(s). Follow the Reading Partners' structured curriculum. Attend a 90-minute tutor orientation. Complete the SPS volunteer application process. Follow the Tutor Code of Conduct guidelines.
Celebrating Diversity
At Seattle Public Schools, we celebrate diversity, nurture cultural and ethnic pride in our students, and honor home languages. John Muir Elementary is a very diverse community!
Serves 70% of students of color furthest from education justice. 30% of students are English Language Learners who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Amharic, and Oromo at home.
Sign up to volunteer at https://forms.office.com/r/NDPVTdkapp today!
From learning to read to reading to learn
Ensuring that students can read at grade level by the end of third grade is critical as they transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Students can quickly fall behind in other subjects if this milestone isn't met. John Muir was selected for this afterschool pilot in part because of its culturally diverse student population and concentration of students of color furthest from educational justice (Black/African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx, Southeast Asian, or Middle Eastern/North African).
With your support, we can create more equitable learning experiences for our scholars!