UU Student - Mentor

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Utah Reads employees tutor elementary school students who are reading below grade level, working with children individually or in small groups. Tutors may also provide classroom help or assistance in after school programs.

Tutors are assigned to a specific site and work off-campus, with hours typically 8am-5pm or 2:30-5:30pm at Glendale CLC. Training and transportation are required and scheduling is flexible yet committed.

Qualifications

• Must be awarded Federal Work Study.
• Must be in good standing with the University of Utah, academically and in conduct.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Commitment to working with Utah Reads for at least one school year.
• Provide own transportation to and from assigned school sites.

Responsibilities

• Tutor elementary school students reading below grade level, individually or in small groups.
• Work with students at assigned sites (Edison Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Glendale-Mountain View CLC).
• Complete required trainings and orientation before beginning work.
• Attend site meetings as required and follow site rules and safety procedures.
• Commit to regular, consistent hours and off-campus tutoring duties.

Skills

Regular weekly scheduling

Commitment to 4 hours/week

Ability to work with children

Education

Has completed at least one year at the University of Utah by start date

Minimum 3.0 GPA

In good standing academically and in conduct

Job description

Tutors set their own regular weekly schedules within the available tutoring hours of the site they are assigned to (usually 8am-5pm, or 2:30-5:30pm at the Glendale CLC).
Tutors must commit to work at least 4 hours per week on at least 2 days of the week and cannot exceed 19 hours per week.

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? Yes

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 00305 - Bennion Community Center

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $16.50/hr

Close Date

Close Date 11/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Utah Reads employees tutor elementary school students who are reading below grade-level, working with children individually or in small groups. Tutors may also provide classroom help or assistance in after school programs.

Tutors are assigned to a specific site and work off‑campus. We partner with six sites in the Salt Lake City School District:

• Edison Elementary
• Liberty Elementary
• Glendale-Mountain View Community Learning Center

Complete required trainings and orientation: New tutors must complete orientation and trainings before they can begin work. Tutors are also expected to attend any meetings held at their site.
Transportation: Tutors must provide their own transportation to and from their assigned school site.
Scheduling: Tutors set their own regular weekly schedules within the available tutoring hours of the partnering site. Tutors must commit to work at least 4 hours per week on at least 2 days of the week and cannot exceed 19 hours per week.
Consistency: Consistent, ongoing support is crucial for the community partners Utah Reads works with. Tutors are asked to commit to working with Utah Reads for at least one school year, unless they are graduating mid‑year.
Community Partnership: Tutors are expected to comply with all of the rules of their assigned school site. Conduct guidelines may include site rules, dress code, safety procedures, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be awarded Federal Work Study
• Have completed at least one year at the University of Utah by the time position begins
• Must be in good standing with the University of Utah, both academically and in conduct
• Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Shows commitment to campus and community through involvement

Preferences

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
The position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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