FWS Student Worker III, Off Campus (Virtual Reading Tutor)

OPPORTUNITY:

• Administrative support role for currently enrolled students. • This is an off campus Federal Work Study Position or Tutor role. RESPONSIBILITIES

Community:

READ 718 is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit literacy center that provides 1:1 evidence-based reading instruction to students in 3rd-8th grade who are reading below grade level and who qualify as low-income.

To learn more about READ 718, please visit our website at read718.org

Commitment

Choose Option 1 or 2:

Option 1: 6 hours per week - work with 3 students 1:1, twice per week
Option 2: 10 hours per week - work with 3 students 1:1, twice per week + provide additional programmatic support to READ 718

Tutors meet 1:1 with the same student(s) twice a week for 10-20 weeks after school (between the hours of 2-7pm EST)
DeVry students must commit to at least 1 tutoring semester during the school year, August – December or January – June
1-hour sessions
Follow a structured lesson plan using pre-chosen curriculum and texts
Engage in ongoing coaching
All sessions and tasks take place remotely on Zoom!

Requirements

No experience is required, however, a background in education or working with kids is a plus
Growth mindset and positive attitude
Attend a 20-minute orientation virtually
Two-character references
Third-party background check
2.5-hour virtual literacy training

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Below are the minimum requirements of the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required to competently perform in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be an enrolled student at DeVry/Keller.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be a current student in good standing and possess a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Must be enrolled in a minimum of six credits per semester.
FWS fund eligible.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed, motivated individuals.
People who sit around, waiting to be told what to do will not do well in this environment.

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