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[PAST EVENT] America Reads Challenge Tutoring Program
August 31, 2015 - September 4, 2015
The College of William and Mary is looking for graduate students who have an interest in helping children. Tutors work with elementary school children to help them improve their reading skills. Experience working with children is preferred but not necessary.
Applicants must be prepared to tutor in a school at least five hours a week during William and Mary's academic year and provide their own transportation. Tutors will be compensated over the course of the year in the amount of $2500.00. If all of your cost is covered by student loans, it is possible that your loan limit has been reached and must be reduced in the spring in order to accommodate this stipend. You must have an active FAFSA on file with the College. Those working fifteen or more hours for the College may not be eligible. Tutoring will start in September and end in late April-early May.
To take advantage of this opportunity, complete the attached application, and send it along with a copy of your schedule and a current resume to amreads@wm.edu . Please complete the Volunteer Form (PDF) indicated below and email this information to: Ms. Ginia Anderson [[e|gjandson]]
America Reads Tutor Position Description
POSITION & PURPOSE
America Reads tutors will assist elementary school children with improving their reading skills in surrounding Williamsburg and James City county school districts. Employment as an America Reads tutor has the potential to be extremely fun and rewarding. The charge, however, of helping a child improve their reading ability cannot be taken lightly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent people skills, enthusiasm for helping children, respectful attitude
- Ability to work separately with child within a larger context of child/tutor groups
- Creative and enthusiastic when covering lesson plans and reading selected books
- Attention to detail regarding paper work and prompt arrival/departure from school (own transportation is required)
- Excellent reading skills and willingness to share your love of reading
JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work one-on-one with partner child for 2-3 sessions per week (placement contingent upon tutors schedule)
- Attend 100% of reading sessions, tutor trainings, and America Reads related meetings/events
- Provide detailed feedback of childs progress on lesson plans so that age appropriate books and activities as selected by elementary school Reading Specialists.
- Communicate effectively with America Reads Coordinator as well as teachers and administrators
- Fill out HWS paperwork (time-sheets and evaluations) accurately and on time
Applicants must be prepared to tutor in a school at least five hours a week during William and Mary's academic year and provide their own transportation. Tutors will be compensated over the course of the year in the amount of $2500.00. If all of your cost is covered by student loans, it is possible that your loan limit has been reached and must be reduced in the spring in order to accommodate this stipend. You must have an active FAFSA on file with the College. Those working fifteen or more hours for the College may not be eligible. Tutoring will start in September and end in late April-early May.
To take advantage of this opportunity, complete the attached application, and send it along with a copy of your schedule and a current resume to amreads@wm.edu . Please complete the Volunteer Form (PDF) indicated below and email this information to: Ms. Ginia Anderson [[e|gjandson]]
America Reads Tutor Position Description
POSITION & PURPOSE
America Reads tutors will assist elementary school children with improving their reading skills in surrounding Williamsburg and James City county school districts. Employment as an America Reads tutor has the potential to be extremely fun and rewarding. The charge, however, of helping a child improve their reading ability cannot be taken lightly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent people skills, enthusiasm for helping children, respectful attitude
- Ability to work separately with child within a larger context of child/tutor groups
- Creative and enthusiastic when covering lesson plans and reading selected books
- Attention to detail regarding paper work and prompt arrival/departure from school (own transportation is required)
- Excellent reading skills and willingness to share your love of reading
JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work one-on-one with partner child for 2-3 sessions per week (placement contingent upon tutors schedule)
- Attend 100% of reading sessions, tutor trainings, and America Reads related meetings/events
- Provide detailed feedback of childs progress on lesson plans so that age appropriate books and activities as selected by elementary school Reading Specialists.
- Communicate effectively with America Reads Coordinator as well as teachers and administrators
- Fill out HWS paperwork (time-sheets and evaluations) accurately and on time
Contact
vlthompsondopp@wm.edu