Reading Tutor 24 - 25

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Part time

Job summary

A major educational institution in Austin is seeking a Reading Tutor for an after-school program supporting first-grade students. The tutor will teach a structured reading program and assist in various project-related activities. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, experience with children, and consistent availability in the afternoons. The position requires teaching sessions multiple times a week and entails responsibilities such as documenting student progress and attending team meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of prior experience working with children.
• Daily access to transportation to different ISDs.
• Daily availability during afterschool program hours (2:30 pm – 5:00 pm).

Responsibilities

• Teach a structured reading intervention 3 times a week.
• Administer progress monitoring measures.
• Document student attendance and behavior.
• Assist in project-related activities.
• Attend team meetings and maintain communication.
• Complete human subjects research training.

Skills

Teaching structured reading interventions

Monitoring student progress

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Reading Tutor 24 - 25 – Special Education – Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 | FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt | Earliest Start Date: Sep 16, 2024 | Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 02, 2025 | Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

The position of Reading Tutor serves as a reading tutor for first‑grade students in an after‑school program that supports a federally funded research project at the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, part of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Duties include teaching small groups using a structured reading program (minimum 3 times per week), attending professional development sessions, recording student progress, and assisting in related project activities such as administering assessments and managing materials. All training (instruction, data collection, progress monitoring) will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Teach a structured reading intervention with high fidelity and quality to a small group of first‑grade students in an after‑school program 3 times a week; conduct make‑up sessions in case of absences
• Administer progress monitoring measures
• Document student attendance and behavior
• Assist in other project‑related activities (e.g., administer assessments, manage materials)
• Attend team meetings and maintain communication with project coordinators and afterschool site coordinators/reading coaches
• Complete human subjects research training successfully

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of prior experience working with children.
• Daily access to transportation to Round Rock and Leander ISD.
• Daily availability during afterschool program hours (2:30 pm – 4:30 pm or 5:00 pm).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience tutoring individuals or small groups of students
• Prior experience working with children

Salary & Working Conditions

Salary Range: $19/hr + depending on qualifications. Working environment includes classrooms and working with first‑grade students. Minimum of 3 shifts per week, for 6 hours weekly. Daily availability, Monday through Friday.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with contact information (at least one supervisor reference)
• Letter of interest

Important – Applicants Who Are NOT Current University Employees or Contingent Workers

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Important – Current University Employees and Contingent Workers

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Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings recruited through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply without supervisor approval.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.