Literacy Tutor to Youth
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Job No: 509276
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Vera Court Neighborhood Center
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Vera Court Neighborhood Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $19.22
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Honoring Context and Culture
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Department Overview:
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Vera Court Neighborhood Center has been serving the Northside Madison community since 1994. We provide many services, including academic support and enrichment for our youth programs. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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9/2/2025 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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Minimum: 10 Maximum: 12 |
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Schedule:
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Afternoon Hours. Example: Mondays 12:30-5, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2-5, Thursdays 2-6.
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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Minimum: $19.22 |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Enrollment or experience in higher education.
Experience working with youth in any setting.
Experience with basic data collection and entry. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with others.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to demonstrate cultural competence in youth work and the willingness to grow this skill, especially as it pertains to reading instruction.
Knowledge of or willingness to develop skills in reading instruction.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Seeking a literacy tutor to work with elementary and middle school students during afterschool programming at our center. Tutors work with students 1:1 or in small groups to develop their literacy skills and foster a love for reading. Tutors should have a positive attitude toward reading and be willing to learn about the science of reading for creating and implementing lesson plans. All training and supplies will be provided.
Work Study applicants only please.
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Physical Demands:
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Ability to be active with youth when/if playing fun literacy games.
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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