YReads Program Tutor
Not Disclosed•Part-TimeOn-site
location_on2471, Madrid Way South, Lakewood Estates, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, 33712, United States
The YReads! Program is an exciting literacy and mentoring initiative designed for kindergarten through fifth-grade students across Pinellas County Schools in St. Petersburg, FL. The program utilizes curriculum-based literacy instruction to support struggling readers, focusing on phonetics, sight word recognition, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
As a YReads! Program Tutor, you will provide essential assistance and support to the program coordinator during program hours. Your primary mission is to ensure that outlined program goals and procedures are achieved while fostering a positive learning environment. You will be responsible for teaching basic reading skills using lessons developed by the YReads Coordinator, while also assisting with student supervision, maintaining order, and positively reinforcing good choices.
Your day will involve supporting students with daily needs, such as restroom assistance and transportation to and from the school. You will also oversee mandatory procedures for parent or guardian pick-ups and maintain necessary paperwork, including testing logs, volunteer sign-ins, and student sign-in/out records. Success in this role requires compassion and empathy for struggling readers, along with a genuine interest in learning about literacy intervention.
Candidates must be at least 16 years of age and possess experience working with children in an educational environment. Tutoring experience is strongly preferred. All selected candidates must pass a 10-panel drug screen and clear a Level 2 background check through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). Additionally, tutors are required to attend abuse risk management training and adhere to all mandated abuse reporting requirements.
This is a part-time position offering $15.00 per hour. The schedule is approximately 15 hours per week, occurring after school hours four days per week. Eligible employees receive excellent benefits, including retirement savings, child care before and after school, a free individual YMCA membership, and family discounts.
The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Work model: On-site
2471, Madrid Way South, Lakewood Estates, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, 33712, United States
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Tutoring experience
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg operates within the Wellness and Fitness Services industry, based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since 1920, the organization has focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility by applying Judeo-Christian principles to build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all residents. The group utilizes a self-reflective planning model to ensure programs align with community needs and organizational capacity, adapting to the changing realities of the local population for over nine decades.
The organization maintains a significant footprint across mid and southern Pinellas County, operating four YMCAs and 25 before and afterschool locations alongside numerous programming sites. A core value of the entity is equitable access, ensuring no one is turned away due to financial constraints. Through scholarship support and free public programming, the group aims to provide families with the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive regardless of their ability to pay.
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Experience
Entry Level
Job Type
Part-Time
