Family Literacy Program Tutor - Financial Aid

Bowling Green State University; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Bowling Green State University is seeking federal work study tutoring positions for elementary-aged children. Tutors will provide reading support and practice with strategies such as read-aloud, vocabulary, and sight-words, working under supervision with classroom teachers.

Tutors must be eligible for Federal Work Study and pass a BCI & FBI background check at the student's expense; continuation depends on America Reads evaluation results.

Qualifications

• Must be Federal Work Study eligible.
• BCI & FBI background check completed at student's expense.
• America Reads evaluation completion required for continuation.
• Tutor will work with teachers and site coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Tutors elementary-aged children.
• Use reading aloud, vocabulary, and sight-words strategies.
• Develop positive relationships to motivate learning.
• Document services through reflection.
• Collaborate with teachers, school personnel, and site coordinators.
• Assist teachers with various duties when not working directly with children.

Job description

Providing a community service through tutoring elementary-aged children. Note this is a Federal Work Study position, so applicants need to be eligible for Federal Work Study to be hired for this position.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Communication
• Leadership
• Professionalism

• Tutoring children of varying age levels and abilities
• Practice with effective teaching strategies including, but not limited to: read‑aloud, vocabulary, sight‑words
• Developing positive relationships to increase student motivation and learning
• Documenting services provided through reflection
• Working collaboratively with teachers, school personnel, and site coordinators
• Assisting teachers with varying duties when not working directly with children

• A love of working with children
• Becoming a positive role model to children
• Must be Federal Work Study eligible; continuation in the program is contingent upon the America Reads evaluation completed by office and school
• All tutors are required to have a BCI & FBI background check completed at the student's expense