Reading Partners is a nonprofit organization that works to expand life opportunities for at-risk elementary school children by empowering them with strong literacy skills. Tutoring with Reading Partners requires absolutely no prior experience in education just individuals interested in helping a student improve their reading!! We work directly with schools in low-income communities to provide one-on-one literacy tutoring for students who read below grade level. Tutoring is provide Monday through Thursday throughout the day.
This specific opportunity is at Septima Clark Public Charter School located at 2501 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Monday January 7th, 2013 until Thursday January 10th, 2013, tutors are needed at:
8:10-8:55 am
8:55-9:40 am
10:00-10:45 am
12:30-1:15 pm
1:30-2:15 pm
2:00-2:45 pm
4:10-4:55 pm
5:00-5:45 pm
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Working one-on-one with elementary school students reading below grade level
- Tracking student progress using Reading Partners tools
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Willingness to learn about tutoring strategies
- Patience working with students who need help learning
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups
- Ability to commit to a schedule and show up promptly when expected
