ABOUT US
Reading Partners is a nonprofit literacy organization that recruits and trains community volunteers to provide one-on-one reading tutoring to students in under-resourced schools across the country. Our highly-effective program has helped thousands of children master the fundamental reading skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. For more information, please visit www.readingpartners.org.
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking responsible, high-caliber, patient, and motivated tutors to join our growing team in Washington, D.C. Tutors are essential to carrying out our mission to assist elementary school students in literacy development and to inspire children to be life-long readers. Tutors engage in Reading Partners curriculum with selected students in one-on-one tutoring sessions held at our on-site Reading Centers. Tutors collaborate with the Reading Partners School Site Coordinator to assess students' needs and how best to address them. The children tutors work with are performing below their expected academic grade level and enjoy the benefits of working with a tutor to improve their overall reading skills.
Locations:
Friendship Blow-Pierce Elementary School
Patterson Elementary School
Nalle Elementary School
Kimball Elementary School
Drew Elementary School
RESPONSIBILITIES
Tutors must:
- Commit to work for the current academic year. Consistent, ongoing support is necessary for the children and teachers with whom we work.
- Utilize the Reading Partners' curriculum to tutor/mentor students.
- Review student progress notes and prior assessment notes prior to each tutoring session, then complete progress notes after each tutoring session.
- Be punctual, attentive, and engaged in tutoring sessions. Unexcused and excessive absences or unsatisfactory performances are unacceptable and are grounds for discipline up to and including dismissal.
- Assist in running the tutoring center, including substitute tutoring, assisting in preparing and coordinating tutoring materials for volunteers.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Degree or GED (Bachelor's degree preferred)
- Willingness to learn about tutoring strategies
- Patience working with students who need help learning
- Access to reliable transportation
- Ability to work independently or with limited supervision
- Commit to a schedule and be punctual which is essential to the position
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people
- Demonstrated ability to be an effective and professional role model for students served
- Bilingual a plus. (Spanish speaking preferred)
TYPICAL PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS
Requires prolonged sitting with some bending, stooping and stretching. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to read and communicate with students.
WORK SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION
This is a part-time non-exempt position paying $10 per hour. Tutors work Monday through Thursday at one of our Reading Centers in Washington, D.C. In order to for students to reach academic goals for year, tutors will need to commit to tutor through the current academic school year.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
If you feel you are a strong fit for this position, please submit:
- your resume and
- cover letter clearly stating why you would be successful in this position.
Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to every inquiry. We respectfully request no phone calls.
Reading Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong commitment to diversity in the workplace.
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