About this role
About the Role
Tutors in Oberlin College's Education Programs support literacy for Kindergarten–Fifth Grade and math for Ninth Grade within Oberlin City School District classrooms and community after-school programs in Lorain County. This is a paid position for Oberlin College students who have a Federal Work Study Award and are selected through a competitive application process; the role is also open to Bonner Scholars. Tutors may work with children in small groups or one-on-one and provide tutoring and enrichment activities. The OCSD tutoring program operates during school hours (approximately 8:00 am to 3:15 pm) and in after-school programs (2:00 pm to 5:30 pm). Tutoring schedules must be consistent and weekly time commitments can range from 2 to 10 hours.
What You'll Do
- Report to assigned site/classroom during scheduled times, ready to engage with children and support literacy and/or mathematics.
- Sign in and out at the site at each session and log in/out of 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 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 time frame.
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- Oberlin College students with Federal Work Study Awards and/or Bonner Scholars. The program will not accept volunteers who are fulfilling a court mandated volunteer experience.
- Interest in working with children.
- Ability to follow through with program requirements, including training, surveys, and consistent work schedule.
- Background check required.
- Serve as a positive role model for students in Oberlin City Schools and community after school programs.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation starting pay $14 per hour.
- The Education Programs offer ongoing, paid training opportunities and meetings to learn tutoring techniques, review state and local educational policy, 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. You are trained on data up to October 2023.