Reading Tutor

Ballard Community School District; Slater (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paycheck every two weeks

College tuition assistance

Child care assistance

Federal student loan forbearance

Predictable daytime schedule

Time off during school holidays

Job summary

Ballard Community School District is looking for a Reading Tutor to join their team at Ballard West Elementary in Slater, Iowa. This is a paid position through AmeriCorps, where you'll support K-3 students in enhancing their reading skills during the school day.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping kids succeed, with no prior teaching experience required. Benefits include a paycheck every two weeks, college tuition assistance, and a predictable daytime schedule with time off during school holidays.

Qualifications

• A passion to help kids succeed is essential.
• No teaching experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Support K-3 students as they become stronger readers.
• Work with pairs of students to help them build skills and confidence.
• Utilize proven activities to improve reading.

Job description

Students who read have the power to succeed. Join our team at Ballard West Elementary as a Reading Tutor, and you can support students as they become stronger readers.

Reading Tutors serve during the school day and work with pairs of K-3 students to help them build skills and confidence. With great training and support from an on-site coach, you'll use proven activities that help students improve as readers.

This is a paid AmeriCorps member position with Reading Corps. No teaching experience is required! All you need is a passion to help kids succeed. By giving your time as a tutor, you can make an incredible impact and help our students thrive!

Benefits

• A paycheck every two weeks
• Additional money for college tuition or student loans. Tutors aged 55 and older may gift this to their child, grandchild, stepchild, step‑grandchild, or foster child
• Child care assistance – based on family size and income
• Federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment
• Predictable schedule – daytime hours with no evenings or weekends
• Time off over most school release days and holidays