APPLICANT MUST HAVE FEDERAL WORK STUDY. This position if for the full academic year and open to all upperclassmen WITH Federal WorkStudy designation only.
This position is OFF CAMPUS. Applicants must have reliable transportation.
Tutors perform oneonone work with individual students small group work or class activities. Tutors collaborate with America Reads/Counts supervisors teachers and afterschool program coordinators to assess students needs and how to best address them.
Expected hours of work per week: May vary depending on school and students needs
Work Location & Hours: Local School; Schedule to be determined.
Qualifications for Position:
- Must have federal workstudy eligibility
- Elementary Education major preferred
- Good with children
- Excellent communication skills and teaching ability
- Dependable transportation to local schools
Expected Duties and Responsibilities:
- Travel to local schools on a regular basis
- Tutor children in reading and writing
- Work cooperatively with the school administration
Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed
- Career & SelfDevelopment: Gain handson experience in tutoring and teaching children in a professional setting.
- Communication: Strengthen verbal and written communication skills through interactions with key stakeholders including children teaching staff paraprofessionals administration and families.
- Critical Thinking: Engage in timely problemsolving when working with children.
- Global Literacy: Develop an understanding of children and families from diverse backgrounds including cultural national and economic differences.
- Leadership: Demonstrate leadership by taking initiative on assigned projects and managing tasks independently such as assisting with curriculum planning and .
- Professionalism: Cultivate professionalism through punctuality accountability and appropriate attire in a teaching or afterschool environment.
- Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with colleagues and supervisors to support the wellbeing of children and families impacted by reading advocacy programs.
- Technology: Strengthen proficiency in office and project management software utilizing tools like word processors spreadsheets and databases.
Work Habits (with the alignment of Core Values)
The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:
- Do good work. (Service Diligence Faithfulness)
- Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness Diligence Resourcefulness Enterprising Creative)
- Be punctual. (Service Diligence Integrity Faithfulness)
- Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
- Makes suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness Enterprising and Creative)
- Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity Faithfulness)
- Attend chapel services at least once per week on average. (Integrity Faithfulness)
Competencies
Must be a Covenant student participating in the Federal workstudy program.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
Physical Demands
- Sitting: Remaining in the seated position
- Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 2550 lbs.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately loudly or quickly