Assistant for America Reads/America Counts Tutoring Program

Mercer Cluster; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid bi-weekly

On-campus role

Job summary

Mercer University Macon Campus seeks an Assistant for America Reads/America Counts Tutoring Program to provide administrative support for the ARAC tutoring program, including BearPulse, Workday, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This student position offers roughly 15 hours per week at $20/hour, with federal work-study required and a background check. Training, scheduling, and tutoring duties are included.

Qualifications

• Must have federal work-study.
• Graduate student on Mercer Macon campus.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Extremely organized with excellent time management.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Provide own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement ARAC tutor training and professional development throughout the year.
• Coordinate ARAC tutor schedule and BearPulse management.
• Attendance verification for bi-weekly pay.
• Cover tutoring hours for tutors who cannot fulfill schedule.
• Attend all applicable meetings and programs.
• Participate in ARAC program with one regularly scheduled tutoring hour per week.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate student (Mercer Macon campus)

Tools

BearPulse

Workday

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Assistant for America Reads/America Counts Tutoring Program# Student Employment## Assistant for America Reads/America Counts Tutoring ProgramApply: Macon Campus: Posted 30+ Days Ago: JR103753# **Application Instructions:****Active Student Employees:** If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing **Workday** account. **Do not apply from the external careers website**. Log in to **Workday** and type **Find Jobs in the search**. Locate the position and click **Apply**.**External Applicants:** Please upload your **resume** on the **Apply** screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the **My Information** page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. ***You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it*.****Job Family:**Student Work Study**Department:**Center for Leadership and Volunteerism**Supervisor:**Margaret Rooyakkers**Job Title:**Assistant for America Reads/America Counts Tutoring Program**Job Description:**This professionally minded individual will assist with the America Reads/America Counts (ARAC) federal work-study tutoring program. The ARAC program is designed to enhance the reading and math skills of Kindergarten-8th grade students in Macon-Bibb County. As the assistant for ARAC, you will provide administrative support for the tutoring program, including the use of software and platforms such as BearPulse; Workday; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Training on the relevant software and administrative processes will be provided during the onboarding of this position. The selected assistant will be expected to attend all applicable meetings and programs associated with their primary job duties. You will also participate in the ARAC program with one regularly scheduled tutoring hour per week.## Responsibilities will include but are not limited to assistance with:* Planning and implementation of ARAC tutor training and professional development opportunities throughout the year* Coordination of the ARAC tutor schedule and BearPulse management* Attendance verification for bi-weekly pay* Other duties as assigned* One regularly scheduled tutoring hour* Cover tutoring hours for tutors who cannot fulfill schedule## Requirements for applicants:* Have federal work-study* Be in a graduate studies program on the Mercer Macon campus* Ability to pass a background check* Extremely organized and possess excellent time management skills* Works both independently and in group settings with various Mercer constituencies* Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication* Provide your own transportation## Compensation and time commitment* $20 per hour of pay that will be paid bi-weekly* 10-15 regularly scheduled hours in person between Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pmCandidates will complete the online application and submit via email to Rooyakkers\\[e-mail] a resume, cover letter, and verification of enrollment status. Successful employment status is contingent on having federal work-study and the ability to pass a background check.**Scheduled Hours:**15**Start Date:**07/1/2026**End Date:**06/30/2027