Summer Tutor
Reading Assist Summer Tutors provide one-on-one reading instruction to students entering grades 1-3 who need additional reading support. Tutors focus on teaching foundational reading skills to students to support accelerated learning.
- Tutors work in-person at public schools in New Castle, Kent (Dover)* and Sussex (Seaford) Counties.
- Training and tutoring takes places between June 17, 2022, and August 5, 2022.
- Tutors start with 1 week of paid virtual training prior to delivering 4-5 weeks of in-person instruction in schools.
- Reading Assist Summer Tutors earn $15-$30/hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver one-on-one reading lessons for up to 10 students daily (30-minute sessions).
- Track attendance and performance data.
- Deliver 4-5 weeks of tutoring, Monday-Friday, in schools.
- Deliver lessons in person.
- Develop a positive relationship with children in grades 1-3 who may struggle academically.
Expectations:
- Ability to blend, segment, and manipulate sounds within words
- Interest in literacy, education, and community service
- A passion for education equity
- A patient and flexible mindset
- Openness to constructive feedback
- Must be reliable/committed
- Submit to background checks and fingerprints
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
- High school diploma (some college preferred)
- Proficiency in Spanish a plus
To apply, please fill out our summer tutor application.
*We are no longer accepting applications for Kent County (Dover) positions at this time.