Tutor 901 - Literacy Tutor

Tutor 901 

• Job Description: Reading Tutors

-Looking for a paid opportunity to make a meaningful difference in Memphis children’s education? Are you interested in making an impact in your community? You don’t have to be a trained educator to make a valuable difference in students’ reading development. Literacy Mid-South (LMS) is recruiting 45-90 part-time reading tutors to support its TN ALL Corps Tutoring program. As a tutor, you’ll be trained to work with small groups of 1st-3rd grade students on their reading skills and provide critical support to students who have experienced learning loss from the pandemic. No experience in education is required as this position will report to and be trained by a Tutor Support Manager with literacy tutoring experience. 

• Qualifications 

-Access to reliable transportation

-Have experience working with school-aged children (not necessarily in a formal education setting)

-High School diploma or equivalent required

-Some college experience preferred

-Background check required

-Must be able to lift 15lbs

-Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time

-Familiarity with the i-Ready tool a plus

-Able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

• Responsibilities 

The tutor will work under the supervision of the Tutor Support Manager and will perform tasks as listed below:

-Attend and complete training sessions and modules as required by Tennessee Department of Education

- Tutor a small group of children in a controlled classroom environment

-Implement small group reading instruction

-Maintain a log for data collection

-Arrive promptly to designated school site(s)

-Able to communicate effectively with various audiences, such as students, school staff, and educators

-Must have a positive and encouraging personality 

-Expected to work 9 or 18 hours per week

-Perform other duties as assigned

• Benefits

-Competitive pay range based on experience and education level with opportunities for pay increase(s)

-Flexible schedule

-Evaluated experience in primary education

-Training is useful for career advancement in education.

To apply:

https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Literacy-Mid--south-2/jobs?jk=9ab4849e5a105734&start=0&clearPrefilter=1