AMERICA READS

Want a job that makes a difference in the community? Become a literacy tutor with America Reads! For 2008-09, tutors will earn $10.00 to $11.00 an hour. Current tutors, visit this site!

2008-09 America Reads Partner Schools
David Gourley Elementary, Kearns
Nibley Park Elementary, Salt Lake City
Westvale Elementary, West Jordan
Whittier Elementary, Salt Lake City

WHAT
America Reads is a national campaign that helps children become stronger readers. America Reads focuses on children in grades K-3, and helps them read well and independently by the end of third grade.

HOW
At Salt Lake Community College, students with Federal Work-Study may apply for jobs as literacy tutors with America Reads. Students that do not qualify for Federal Work-Study may apply to be literacy tutors with AmeriCorps. (See AmeriCorps). Tutors work with children in classrooms, tutoring centers, and after-school programs to help children improve their literacy skills (reading, writing, thinking, speaking and learning). In addition, tutors are role models and mentors who motivate children to learn and succeed.

WHO
Tutors work with children who need additional attention and academic support. Many children come from disadvantaged financial and social backgrounds, and are learning the English language.

TUTORS make a difference in the lives of children!

HOW TO APPLY
• Go to https://jobs.slcc.edu.
• On the left-hand menu, select "search postings."
Under "position title," click on the drop-down menu and search for
Tutor, America Reads* (Must have Federal Work-Study to apply). Then, click the "search button."
Under Tutor, America Reads* (Must have Federal Work-Study to apply), click on "view" to see the job description.
Click on the "apply for this posting" button.
If you have never applied for a job with Salt Lake Community College before, click on "new user." If you have applied for a SLCC job in the past, click on "existing user."
• Complete the application.
• Print the application and sign it.
• Submit the application to the Thayne Center for Service & Learning: Student Center 020 (Taylorsville Redwood).

For more information on America Reads, call 801-957-4669.

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Description of partner schools

WHY APPLY?

Earn financial rewards. Get a Federal Work-Study job and earn $10.00 to $11.00 an hour.

Build your resume. Learn new skills and demonstrate your commitment to the community.

Gain a personal sense of accomplishment. Know that you helped a child succeed in school.

What tutors are saying about America Reads:

“If it weren’t for me, the child I work with would fall through the cracks. I do make a difference.”

"This is the best Work-Study job on the planet!"

 “My tutoring experience led me to become an elementary education major. It’s fun getting to know the kids and knowing they appreciate my help in their classroom.”

“The child I work with only knew three letters of the alphabet when I first started working with him. He now knows 23!”