Reading Tutor

Requisition : req
34372
Working Title: Reading Tutor
Pay: $16.50 hourly
Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department: Civic Engagement (454D)
Employment Type: Student Employment
Student Type: Work-Study
Status: Non-Exempt
Background Check

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For Best Consideration Date: 9/1/2025

The reading tutor will be working primarily but not limited to pre‑literacy children, typically 3rd grade and under. This position supports Global Give‑A‑Book's mission of promoting youth literacy by providing award‑winning books to children in need. The tutor will read books to children and facilitate a reading session, encouraging them to read and allowing them to take a book home.

• Implement a small‑group early literacy curriculum.
• Read to children in settings of ten or more children.
• Keep and maintain the attention of small children.
• Develop and implement literacy skills in preparation for successful future elementary education.
• Work with disadvantaged children who read below grade level.
• Provide tutoring on content and grammar for various assignments.
• Assist English as second language (ESL) students with intensive literacy instruction.
• Provide intensive literacy instruction to children where low literacy is a potential barrier to academic success.

• Enrolled in a degree‑seeking program at UNM, enrolling at least half‑time (6 hours) for fall and spring semesters (audit hours do not count).
• If participating in Work‑Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

• Enjoy working with children.
• Enthusiastic about reading out loud with a strong, loud voice.
• Good at keeping the attention of children.
• Must be available to work weekend events.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume. MUST have a Work‑Study Award. Background Check Required.

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