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

OPPORTUNITY:

• Administrative support role for currently enrolled students.
• This is anoff 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 atread718.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 – DecemberorJanuary – 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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