Federal College Work Study-Community Service

Job Summary

In this work-study position, you will serve our community as a literacy tutor located within a local elementary school.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend trainings

• Design & implement literacy lessons using curriculum and materials provided

• Maintain accurate records of your students' progress

• Maintain the tutoring center's organization & positive atmosphere

• Collaborate with other tutors, school partners, teachers, etc... to promote our mutual mission.

• Strong spoken and written English language role model

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and 3 credit hours per semester for graduates.

• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduates students.

• Must have a current and complete file with the Office of Financial Aid.

• Must demonstrate financial need by submitting a FAFSA application annually.

• Must be a U.S. citizen, or permanent residence, or has an alien registration number.an eligible non-citizen.

• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.

• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

• You must be willing/able to pass background checks and a TB test.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance in the workplace.

• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.

• Promptly complete all required training.

• Input hours worked and submit time sheet biweekly.

• Reliable transportation to the assigned school. (Several locations are available, and we do work with you to assign a more convenient location when possible).