Reading Partners is changing the education landscape. We are a leader in working to solve the literacy crisis in our country by leveraging community volunteers in under-resourced schools. Our diverse and expansive volunteer base provides one-on-one tutoring to students twice weekly, and our program is proven to help children master the reading fundamentals they need to unlock their potential as successful, happy and confident readers in school and in life. Our people are our heartbeat and our greatest resource; we are all passionately rallied around our mission to help children become lifelong learners by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction that works. Join our stellar team leading the charge to deepen our impact and expand our service. Watch this video to learn more about Reading Partners.
The High Level:
We are currently seeking responsible, high-caliber, patient, and motivated tutors to join our growing team. Tutors are essential to carrying out our mission, which is to assist elementary school students in literacy development and inspiring children to be life-long readers. Tutors engage in Reading Partners curriculum with selected students in small group tutoring sessions of 2 students held at our on-site Reading Centers at scheduled times during the school day. Tutors collaborate with the Reading Partners Program Coordinator at our partner schools to assess the student’s needs and how best to address them. The children that tutors work with are performing below their expected academic grade level and enjoy the benefits of working with a tutor to improve their overall reading skills.
What you’ll do:
Tutors must:
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Commit to work for the current academic year ending in May 2023. Consistent, ongoing support is necessary for the children and teachers with whom we work.
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Be available Monday-Thursday during the school day. Workday hours depend on the hours of the assigned school.
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Utilize the Reading Partners’ curriculum to tutor/mentor students.
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Review student progress notes and assessment notes prior to each tutoring session, then complete progress notes after each session.
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Be punctual, attentive, and engaged in tutoring sessions. Unexcused and excessive absences or unsatisfactory performances are unacceptable and are grounds for discipline, including dismissal.
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Occasionally substitute tutor, if students are absent and substitute/makeup sessions are needed.
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Perform other duties, as assigned.
How you’ll do it:
Relationship Development & Communication:
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Cultivate strong internal relationships with peers and managers. Possess a strong aptitude for effective communication, remotely and in person, with school stakeholders and other Reading Partners staff. Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with school leaders and staff. Be able to set up strong systems for communication and messaging, tailor communication to audiences, and contextualize messaging.
Educational Expertise:
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Ensure high fidelity of the Reading Partners model. Possess a high level of knowledge and competency in literacy strategies and behavior management. Demonstrate an ability to assess student performance using observations, to analyze data, and to create subsequent strategies aimed at increasing student achievement. Analyze data and create action plans to improve student results.
Project Management:
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Demonstrate an ability to manage time, balance multiple priorities, and remain adaptable, flexible, and positive while navigating challenges. Anticipate challenges and/or questions, and proactively act to address them. Understand larger strategic priorities and make measurable progress against these larger goals. Show an ability to make quick, sound, and on-the-fly decisions that consider all stakeholders. See the bigger picture and be able to drill down to smaller details and connect the dots.
What we offer:
Reading Partners offers the whole package – a great place to work and the opportunity to have a glowing and growing career.
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We offer a competitive compensation of $21.00 an hour. This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position up to 20 hours per week.
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We offer an exciting and dynamic culture, and we commit to investing in and supporting our amazing people to grow their careers with us. As such, we provide ongoing professional development opportunities.
What’s Next?
If you’re interested in joining our Reading Partners team, please submit the following application materials to our online job posting. No phone inquiries, please:
