America Reads Program Tutor 2627 (15.00hr)

APPLICANT MUST HAVE FEDERAL WORK STUDY. This position if for the full academic year and open to all upperclassmen WITH Federal Work-Study designation only.

This position is OFF CAMPUS. Applicants must have reliable transportation.

Job Description: Tutoring and mentoring children in grades pre-K through 3 in reading skills. Students work with teachers in public private and parochial schools in Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain area helping youngsters learn basic reading skills and to love reading. Tutoring will take place in local schools during school hours or in local libraries and museums in early evening or on Saturdays in the Tutor Time program depending on students schedule. Training occurs in early September and support is given all year to all Work Study student tutors. Hired students are paid for their training and for preparation time each week as well as for the traveling and tutoring time each session.

Skills: Students must value reading like children and have some prior experience working with children such as with siblings in schools or on campus. Applicants will be interviewed by the program director.

Expected hours of work per week: May vary depending on the school and the students needs

Work Location & Hours: Local School; Schedule to be determined.

Payrate: $15/hr

Qualifications for Position:

• Must have federal work-study 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 & Self-Development: Gain hands-on 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 problem-solving 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 execution.
• Professionalism: Cultivate professionalism through punctuality accountability and appropriate attire in a teaching or after-school environment.
• Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with colleagues and supervisors to support the well-being 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 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 work-study 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) 25-50 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