Elementary Reading/Math Tutor

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, MI is seeking an Elementary Reading/Math Tutor supported by the Federal Work Study program. The tutor will work under the Work Study Coordinator and classroom teacher, guiding elementary students in reading and math.

Applicants must meet enrollment requirements and background checks; compensation is at least minimum wage with bi-weekly pay, and duties may expand.

Qualifications

• Tutors must be awarded Federal Work Study funds
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credits
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in college coursework or high school coursework for incoming freshmen
• Tutors must have their own transportation to the elementary school
• School district may require a criminal background check; SMC covers costs of all required background checks

Responsibilities

• Serve students in local elementary schools
• Is a positive role model
• Demonstrates excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills and good judgment
• Knowledge of reading and math fundamentals
• Knowledge of tutoring or teaching techniques
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

Skills

Transportation

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Tutoring

Education

Enrolled in college (6+ credits)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

There are two types of student employment at SMC: Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Regular Student Employment (RSE). All students should apply for any position they are interested in, whether or not they have received a Federal Work-Study award. The SMC Financial Aid Office will determine if the student hired is eligible for FWS but being eligible is not a requirement for most jobs. If a student has received a FWS award, it is not a guarantee of employment and the award amount will not be paid towards the student’s tuition/account. It is a maximum amount that the student may earn over the course of the academic year, if they secure a qualified student employment position. Both Regular Student employees and FWS employees receive an hourly rate equivalent to at least the current minimum wage. The student receives funds in the form of wages on a bi-weekly schedule. The FWS or RSE earnings may be used to assist with a student’s various expenses. If a FWS student earns their maximum award, the hiring department will determine if employment can continue as Regular Student Employment since funds are limited. Students interested in working on campus must be registered, have a complete financial aid file, and complete an online Student Employment Application.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2020319-3

Job Title

Elementary Reading/Math Tutor

Job Category

Student

Department

FINANCIAL AID

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Elementary Tutor works to guide students at an elementary school in Reading and Math. This position will be under direct supervision of the Work Study Coordinator and indirectly supervised by the teacher at the elementary school.

Required Qualifications

• Tutors must be awarded Federal Work Study funds
• Be enrolled in at least 6 credits
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in college coursework or high school coursework for incoming freshmen
• Tutors must have their own transportation to the elementary school
• You may be required by the school district to undergo a criminal background check; SMC will cover the costs of all background checks required by the school district.

Other Information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve students in local elementary schools
• Is a positive role model
• Demonstrates excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates excellent problem solving skills and good judgment
• Knowledge of reading and math fundamentals
• Knowledge or tutoring or teaching techniques
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

Special Instructions to Applicants

You must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum.

High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement.

OR

You must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC , and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester.

All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. 1. The physical activity of this position.
   • A. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
   • B. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
2. 2. The physical requirements of this position. Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
3. 3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
4. 4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position. None. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.