Tutor Responsibilities and Application

Your Responsibilities as an America Reads Tutor

• Working weekly 2-10 hours per week as a literacy tutor for children in preschool through fifth grade in the community
• Attending pre-service and bi-weekly workshops as well as completing a biweekly journal assignment (paid time)
• Meeting with the America Reads Coordinator during regular hours when requested.
• Participating in program evaluation
• Assisting with America Reads community events throughout the year (paid time)
• Meeting all of the requirements of your tutoring site including paperwork, dress code, standards of conduct and attendance policies

How America Reads Benefits You

• A chance to participate in useful workshops for careers such as teaching, psychology, social work, community activism, etc.
• Rewarding personal relationships with students
• Experience tutoring children
• Meeting other like-minded tutors
• Competitive wages
• A great resume booster
• Learning about and becoming an active part of the town of Oberlin

How to Apply

• You must have Federal Work-Study in order to apply
• Fill out a new tutor application if you have not worked for Oberlin’s America Reads before
• Fill out a returning tutor application if you have worked for America Reads in the past