This is a Community Based Work-Study position. Only students with Federal Work Study are eligible to apply. If you have questions about your eligibility, please email mbrito@oberlin.edu. Students must complete the CBWSP application before beginning work.
Overview: The America Reads program in the Oberlin community works with children in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade, within Oberlin City School District classrooms and community afterschool programs in Lorain County. America Reads tutors work with children on literacy concepts and includes tutoring and enrichment programming. Tutors may work with children in small groups or one-on-one, to support literacy or in afterschool programs to assist with reading/English Language Arts homework and the promotion of literacy through reading activities. This is a paid position for Oberlin College students who have a Federal Work Study Award and are selected to work within this program, via a competitive application process.
Program Description: America Reads tutors are hired, trained and placed within Oberlin City School District (OCSD) classrooms or community after school programs. Tutors work a consistent schedule based on the needs of teachers within OCSD, program directors in after school programs, and Oberlin College student academic and extra curricular schedule. Tutors are offered ongoing, paid training opportunities and meetings to learn tutoring techniques, review state and local educational policy, understand student development, and professional development for career success. Tutors are required to complete a designated number of trainings and tutor group meetings and complete all surveys or reports requested by program staff. The America Reads program is coordinated by Francesca Barbee, America Reads Coordinator, under the direction of the Education Programs office at the Bonner Center.
Program Responsibilities:
- Report to assigned site/classroom during scheduled times, ready to engage with children and support literacy
- Sign in (electronically) and out at site at each session and log into Time Clock Plus application each work session
- Attend group meetings and trainings
- Report any absence to program staff, tutor leader, classroom teacher and/or site program director at least 2 hours before and via the preferred method of communication for each person
- Spend tutoring time working with children on literacy concepts and preparing for upcoming sessions with children
- Provide documentation or information to classroom teacher, site director, tutor leader and program staff as requested, within the expressed timeframe
- Report any concerning behavior from children, as outlined within tutor training, and concerns regarding the supervision of children within school district or after school programs
- Suggest resources and training topics to program staff and tutor leaders to best support working with children
The America Reads program functions within the OCSD during school hours, approximately 8:00 am until 3:15 pm, and within after school programs from 2:00-5:30 pm. Tutors, based on schedule and needs of the district and Lorain County after school programs, will be placed within grade levels and timeframes that are mutually beneficial to the Oberlin College student, OCSD and Lorain County after school programs. Tutoring schedules must be consistent and weekly time commitments can range from 2-10 hours, depending on needs of OC student and school district. Schedules will be determined by program staff and communicated to student at the start of the semester, or shortly after being hired by the America Reads program. Tutors will start at $14 per hour and will be paid for all hours spent tutoring, attending meetings and participating in program training.
