Position Title:

Northfield Reads and Counts Tutor

Responsible To:

Community-Based Work Study Coordinator

Objective:

To motivate and guide Northfield students’ academic success through weekly tutoring sessions.

Duties:

• Commit to work scheduled hours every week as a Tutor.
• Attend training sessions.
• Assist individual students or small groups with academic needs.
• Meet all program expectations, including paperwork, dress code, background check, standards of conduct and attendance policies
• Attend one continuing education training session per semester
• Meet with supervisor once during each term.
• Participate in program evaluation.

Qualifications:

• Reliable
• Patient
• Desire to motivate and assist students
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to give and receive instruction
• Must pass a Minnesota criminal background check
• Must qualify for federal work-study to work as a paid tutor