Become a Volunteer Tutor

Tutors work one-on-one or in small groups (two or three) with 8th graders in Cedarbrook Middle School or 9th graders in Cheltenham High School. Tutors will focus on enhancing vocabulary in the content areas using materials and assignments students are working on in their classrooms. The tutor program promotes higher academic achievement and success.

What to Expect as a Volunteer Tutor

All volunteer tutors will be given orientation and training. Tutoring takes place in the respective schools at the end of the school day for about one hour; sessions will run Monday through Thursday. Tutors may choose to participate in any or all of the days each week. See the calendar for the tutoring schedule.

Your Responsibilities as a Volunteer Tutor

Volunteers will be required to obtain background clearances, as is the case with all individuals in public school settings whose role involves student contact. Volunteers accepted into the tutoring program will be reimbursed for their background clearance fees.

There is a minimum four month commitment for volunteer tutors to ensure the continuity of support for students during the school year. Volunteers must tutor at least one hour per week.

Volunteers must a attend 3-hour training session at the start of the semester (choice of dates) and a follow-up training session 1-2 months after beginning as a volunteer.

Qualifications:
• Prior teacher certification and experience preferred.
• Area of expertise in education preferred.
• Patience and a willingness to provide encouragement.

See the Tutor Agreement Form and the Volunteer Job Description for more specific details.

Volunteer Coordinators

Thank you for your interest in Cheltenham Academics. We look forward to working with you on this important endeavor. Your willingness to share your enthusiasm, teaching skills, and assistance in building the academic skills of selected students in our community is greatly appreciated.

Complete and Sign the Application Form

Please download the application to your computer desktop, fill it in on your computer (save it), then print and sign it.

Volunteer Tutoring Program Application

Read and sign the Volunteer Agreement Form

Please download, print, read and sign the Agreement.

Volunteer Tutoring Agreement Form

Complete and Sign the Clearance Forms

Please download, print, read and sign the Security Clearance Forms. Submit these forms directly to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Instructions are included with the clearance forms.

Act 34 Background Check Process & Information
Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance Form

Mail the Completed Forms to Us

Please mail the completed application, volunteer agreement forms, and the Department of Public Welfare clearance documents to:

Tutoring Coordinator
Cheltenham Academics
1966 Oak Street
Wyncote, PA 19095

If you have any questions about completing these forms and the application process, please contact us:

Applications@CheltenhamAcademics.com
+1 215-987-6543