Reading Tutor

Reading Tutor 24 - 25 – Special Education – Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40 | FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt | Earliest

Start Date:

Sep 16, 2024 | Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 02, 2025 |

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

The position of Reading Tutor serves as a reading tutor for first‑grade students in an after‑school program that supports a federally funded research project at the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, part of the College of Education at the University of Texas ies include teaching small groups using a structured reading program (minimum 3 times per week), attending professional development sessions, recording student progress, and assisting in related project activities such as administering assessments and managing materials.

All training (instruction, data collection, progress monitoring) will be provided.

• Teach a structured reading intervention with high fidelity and quality to a small group of first‑grade students in an after‑school program 3 times a week; conduct make‑up sessions in case of absences
• Administer progress monitoring measures
• Document student attendance and behavior
• Assist in other project‑related activities (e.g., administer assessments, manage materials)
• Attend team meetings and maintain communication with project coordinators and after school site coordinators/reading coaches
• Complete human subjects research training successfully

• Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of prior experience working with children.

• Daily access to transportation to Round Rock and Leander ISD.

• Daily availability during after school program hours (2:30 pm – 4:30 pm or 5:00 pm).

• Prior experience tutoring individuals or small groups of students
• Prior experience working with children

Salary Range: $19/hr + depending on qualifications. Working environment includes classrooms and working with first‑grade students. Minimum of 3 shifts per week, for 6 hours weekly. Daily availability, Monday through Friday.

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with contact information (at least one supervisor reference)
• Letter of interest

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you can upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you can multi‑select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials have been uploaded. Once your application is submitted, you cannot make changes.

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you must apply in Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. Log in to Workday, navigate to the Career link, and update the sections in your Professional Profile before applying. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. You must also respond to application questions presented to upload any additional required materials (letter of interest, references, etc.)

mentioned above.

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings recruited through University‑Wide or Open Recruiting, including promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply without supervisor approval.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.