America Counts Tutor

This is a rolling hiring student employment opportunity that is open from Fall Quarter to the end of Spring Quarter. Eligible students must qualify for Federal Work Study for this position. Eligible students must have reliable transportation. Job Description Assisting Alvord Unified School District students with improving their math skills. Employment as an America Counts tutor has the potential to be extremely fun and rewarding, however, the charge of helping a student to improve in math cannot be taken lightly. Responsibilities Provide tutoring services in MathAssist students with assigned homework in MathDevelop student Math group activities Your Responsibilities As a Tutor Please remember that while working in the community, you are representing La Sierra University. The school site you work for is relying upon you. You are serving the community's children, and your work is very important. Do not consider becoming an America Reads or America Counts tutor unless you are willing to commit yourself to the program, its goals and the children you are serving. In your role as a tutor, you will gain valuable experience, perform a valuable service to the community and help a child learn to read, or help a child learn math skills. You are still subject to the same guidelines and rules you would be if you were working on campus. Requirements Federal Work-study requiredReliable transportation to schoolsTutoring Times Available (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2:30 - 6pm & Tuesday 1:30-6pm)Must be a registered student at La Sierra University Skills A solid understanding of math topics covered up to the middle school level, such as integers, fractions, simple algebra, probability, etc.Ability to work separately with student and/or within a larger context of student/tutor groupsCreative and enthusiastic when covering lesson plansAttention to detail regarding paperwork and prompt arrival/departure to/from school siteExcellent people skills, enthusiasm for helping adolescents, respectful attitudeMust be comfortable using technology such as Google Meets Rate of Pay: $25.00 per hour