Student Reading Clinic Tutor

About the role

The FSU Reading Clinic provides the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction to K–5 students after school and/or during summer camp. Licensed educators mentor and supervise student tutors enrolled in teacher preparation programs ensuring instructional fidelity, data-driven decision-making, and meaningful family engagement aligned with Title III goals. Student Reading Clinic Tutors provide support and tutoring, gain clinical practice, and lead parent workshops. Student workers serve as tutors and must meet minimum academic and training requirements, complete all required background and safety training, and work under the supervision of licensed educators to deliver high-quality, evidence-based literacy instruction and tutoring to K-5 students after school and/or during summer camp. Student Reading Clinic Tutors provide instructional tutoring and support the development and facilitation of parent workshops.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional tutoring to K‑5 students (one‑on‑one or small group)
• Assist with development and facilitation of parent workshops
• Attend scheduled tutoring sessions and required trainings
• Be punctual and reliable
• Follow structured lesson plans and use instructional materials as designed
• Explain instructional strategies in family‑friendly language
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and licensed teachers
• Assist in developing handouts, slides, or activities for parents
• Support workshop setup, facilitation, and follow‑up materials

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing
• Meet minimum academic and training requirements
• Complete all required background and safety training
• Work under supervision of licensed educators

Qualifications

• Previous tutoring experience preferred (but not required)

Skills

• Consistent weekly availability: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. (≈4 hours/week)
• Familiarity with literacy assessment tools and educational technology platforms
• Interest in teaching, counseling, or education‑related careers
• Experience working with children
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Foundational literacy skills (phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension)
• Ability to follow structured lesson plans and deliver one‑on‑one or small‑group instruction
• Ability to use instructional materials as designed
• Commitment to complete program‑provided training (tutoring protocols, child safety, professionalism, confidentiality/FERPA‑like expectations)
• Clear written and oral communication skills
• Ability to explain instructional strategies in family‑friendly language
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and licensed teachers
• Ability to assist in developing handouts, slides, or activities for parents
• Ability to support workshops (setup, facilitation, follow‑up materials)

Pay

$333.33 per month

Schedule

Part‑time; consistent weekly hours Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 p.m.–