Program Assistant - America Reads/America Counts - Spring-Summer, 2026 - Federal Work Study Required

Job description

Title: Program Assistant - America Reads/America Counts - Spring-Summer, 2026 - Federal Work Study Required Employee Classification: Student Help Regular Division Name: Academic Affairs Department: Financial Aid Office Job Summary: The students in this position are involved in the hiring process of tutors and ensuring that tutors are trained adequately to serve the community. They provide service to local families, working with school districts and after-school programs to identify students in need of program support. Duties include collaboration with local teachers to identify time slots needed and matching the availability of tutors along with the specific tutoring skills needed. Students are also required to conduct site visits each semester to observe and evaluate each tutor, addressing any issues that arise. Duties also include gathering and compiling annual statistics that are provided to the Center for Civic Engagement and to the Provost Office in support of their annual report. Supervisory responsibilities include managing the weekly group chat with tutors, resolving issues and providing guidance and recommendations to tutors based on the group discussions. Due to the natur...