Reading Tutor

University Of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

47d • $17

About The Position

The reading tutor will be working primarily but not limited to pre-literacy children, typically 3rd grade and under. Enhance children's reading and comprehension skills. They may provide reading sessions in one-on-one or group settings, depending on the event Global Give A Book, Inc. (GGAB) is having. Global Give-A-Book's mission is promoting youth literacy by giving award-winning books to children in need. GGAB will be working closely with agencies that work with economically disadvantaged families. The reading tutor will read a book to the children, after the reading session the children will be allowed to take a book home to keep. It is essential the reading tutor motivates children to read while making them feel comfortable throughout the reading sessions.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
• if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy working with children.
• Enthusiasm
• Read out loud with a strong and loud voice
• Keep the attention of the children.
• Must be available to work weekend events

Responsibilities

• Implement a small-group early literacy curriculum.
• Read to children in settings of ten or more children.
• Keep and maintain the attention of small children.
• Develop and implement literacy with children in preparation for successful future elementary education
• Work with disadvantaged children backgrounds reading below grade level
• Tutor children on content and grammar for various assignments.
• Perform the role of a reading tutor for children that have English as a second language (ESL).
• Provide intensive literacy instruction to children for whom low literacy has been identified as a potential barrier to academic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees