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Flexible Schedule
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Schenectady, NY 12304
Do you remember having a mentor when you were young? We all remember that one person who inspired us or changed our lives in some way. Now YOU can be that person for a student in your own community. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization with the mission of empowering young people to own their economic success. We achieve this mission by recruiting volunteers to present our programs in grades K-12. Make a difference in the community! We need volunteers to present our programs in Schenectady City Schools! Our programs center around promoting skills in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. JA uses hands-on, experiential activities to teach young people about business, economics, how to manage money, how to live within their means, and how staying in school will have a direct impact on their future. How does it work? Volunteering for JA is fun, flexible and rewarding. JA programs are easy to teach, require a modest time investment, and provide immediate feedback and personal satisfaction. JA provides volunteers with everything they need to be successful in the classroom, including: Choice of elementary school that is most convenient for you All classroom materials needed to teach the program including a step-by-step lesson plan Training on how to use the JA materials as well as teaching and classroom management tips (The teacher will remain in the classroom at all times to assist you!) Connection to a teacher to coordinate when you teach the JA program. (Each program consists of 5 lessons, ranging from 30-45 minutes each, depending on grade level. You may schedule these lessons with the teacher however best fits your schedules. Typically volunteers teach one lesson per week across 5 weeks)
Date Posted: 2024-10-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Albany, NY 12207
Do you remember having a mentor when you were young? We all remember that one person who inspired us or changed our lives in some way. Now YOU can be that person for a student in your own community. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization with the mission of empowering young people to own their economic success. We achieve this mission by recruiting volunteers to present our programs in grades K-12 during the school day. Make a difference in the community! We need volunteers to present our programs in Albany City Schools! Options to teach 7th graders at Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School or K-5 students at Sheridan Prep Elementary School Our programs center around promoting skills in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. JA uses hands-on, experiential activities to teach young people about business, economics, how to manage money, how to live within their means, and how staying in school will have a direct impact on their future. How does it work? Volunteering for JA is fun, flexible and rewarding. JA programs are easy to teach, require a modest time investment, and provide immediate feedback and personal satisfaction. JA provides volunteers with everything they need to be successful in the classroom, including: Choice of elementary school that is most convenient for you All classroom materials needed to teach the program including a step-by-step lesson plan Training on how to use the JA materials as well as teaching and classroom management tips (The teacher will remain in the classroom at all times to assist you!) Connection to a teacher to coordinate when you teach the JA program. Each program consists of lessons ranging from 30-45 minutes each, depending on grade level. Elementary programs require 5 lessons, on average one per week. The middle school program requires 4 lessons, on average one per week).You may schedule these lessons with the teacher however best fits your schedules.)
Date Posted: 2024-10-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Cohoes, NY 12047
Do you remember having a mentor when you were young? We all remember that one person who inspired us or changed our lives in some way. Now YOU can be that person for a student in your own community. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization with the mission of empowering young people to own their economic success. We achieve this mission by recruiting volunteers to present our programs in grades K-12 during the school day. Our programs center around promoting skills in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. JA uses hands-on, experiential activities to teach young people about business, economics, how to manage money, how to live within their means, and how staying in school will have a direct impact on their future. How does it work? Volunteering for JA is fun, flexible and rewarding. JA programs are easy to teach, require a modest time investment, and provide immediate feedback and personal satisfaction. JA provides volunteers with everything they need to be successful in the classroom, including: Choice of elementary, middle or high school close to home or work All classroom materials needed to teach the program including a step-by-step lesson plan Training on how to use the JA materials as well as teaching and classroom management tips (The teacher will remain in the classroom at all times to assist you!) Connection to a teacher to coordinate when you teach the JA program. (Each program consists of about 5-7 lessons, ranging from 30 minutes - one hour each, depending on grade level. You may schedule these lessons with the teacher however best fits your schedules.)
Date Posted: 2024-10-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Troy, NY 12180
Do you remember having a mentor when you were young? We all remember that one person who inspired us or changed our lives in some way. Now YOU can be that person for a student in your own community. Junior Achievement is a nonprofit organization with the mission of empowering young people to own their economic success. We achieve this mission by recruiting volunteers to present our programs in grades K-5 during the school day. Make a difference in the community! We need volunteers to present our programs in Troy City Schools! Our programs center around promoting skills in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. JA uses hands-on, experiential activities to teach young people about business, economics, how to manage money, how to live within their means, and how staying in school will have a direct impact on their future. We need volunteers at the following Elementary Schools: School 2, School 16, School 14 and School 18. How does it work? Volunteering for JA is fun, flexible and rewarding. JA programs are easy to teach, require a modest time investment, and provide immediate feedback and personal satisfaction. JA provides volunteers with everything they need to be successful in the classroom, including: Choice of elementary school that is most convenient for you All classroom materials needed to teach the program including a step-by-step lesson plan Training on how to use the JA materials as well as teaching and classroom management tips (The teacher will remain in the classroom at all times to assist you!) Connection to a teacher to coordinate when you teach the JA program. (Each program consists of 5 lessons, ranging from 30-45 minutes each, depending on grade level. You may schedule these lessons with the teacher however best fits your schedules. Typically, volunteers schedule one lesson per week across 5 weeks.)
Date Posted: 2024-10-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Albany, NY 12203
What is the ONE thing you wish you learned in school? Many people will say it's how to manage their money! We are seeking volunteers to teach a small class of Albany High School Seniors financial literacy skills. Using Junior Achievement's curriculum, volunteers will teach 2 or 3 lessons (flexible scheduling) in either DECEMBER or APRIL. JA provides a virtual training and will connect you with the classroom teacher. You will use materials from JA Finance Park, a wonderful personal finance programs for high school students. The classroom teacher will be present to support you with the materials and classroom management.
Date Posted: 2024-11-08
