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Kaimuki High School

After-school Programs

Kaimuki High

 

Location: 2705 Kaimuki Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816


General Duties:

  • Tutoring in various academic subjects (especially science, math, and English) during school. The after-school program is designed to provide students with support through a computer-based learning program.
  • Participating students are in 9th through 12th grade.
  • Many Kaimuki students are from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or from immigrant families, with many other languages spoken on campus/at home.
  • The FAFSA Assistance Project started here in Spring 2006, with Professor Richard Kido’s Accounting students helping families with college financial aid. Dr. Peggy Friedman’s class helped with marketing.

Coaching in various academic subjects and in after-school computer-based learning

Please note: 12 hours of service is the minimum commitment required for this site. Your regular, weekly shifts will be determined by site supervisor.

In-class: Get paired with a student in a classroom that matches your Service-Learning course (esp. algebra, geometry and reading).

After-school: Report to computer lab to help students through additional required curriculum.

Tutoring/mentoring with students in the after-school program in the Kaimuki Computer Lab

Subjects: generally, math and language arts.

Some work will include one-on-one help with homework.
Other work will include coaching students as they progress through learning modules on the computers.

Available shifts for Fall 2012 between 2:30pm - 5:00pm or 1:45pm - 5:00pm, depending on the bell schedules.
Contact: Email Ms. Chu Hong chu_hong@notes.k12.hi.us
Email is the preferred mode of contact. Phone: 733-4900, extension 270

Other opportunities for service are available for those with knowledge of aquaponics and/or agricultural technology.
Contact Candice if you're interested.


Availability: year round; daily, during- and after- school between 8am and 4pm.


Training/Contact: By appointment.

To see if you qualify, contact the S-L Office ASAP with your full legal name, date of birth, availability for each weekday, relevant service-learning course/s, and let us know what in subjects areas you feel most confident tutoring.


Faculty note: Special projects could include early college awareness activities, helping with outreach to parents, assessment project