Reading Assist Summer Tutors provide reading instruction to students entering grades Pre-K-4 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, and in Chester, Pennsylvania.
• Training and tutoring takes place between mid-June and early August 2023.
• Tutors start with paid training prior to delivering 4-5 weeks of in-person instruction.
• Reading Assist Summer Tutors earn $15-$31/hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver one-on-one or two-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-Thursday, in schools, part-time hours (16-25 hours/week depending on site placement)
• Deliver lessons in person
• Develop a positive relationship with children in grades 1-4 who may struggle academically

Expectations:

• Ability to blend, segment, and manipulate sounds within words
• Interest in literacy, education, and community service
• Experience with tutoring, teaching, or working with children (preferred)
• A passion for education equity
• A patient and flexible mindset
• Openness to constructive feedback
• Must be reliable/committed
• Submit to background checks and fingerprints
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• High school diploma (some college preferred)
• Proficiency in Spanish a plus