Assistant America Reads​/America Counts Tutoring Program

Job Title

Assistant for America Reads/America Counts Tutoring Program

This professionally minded individual will assist with the ARAC federal work‑study tutoring program. The ARAC program is designed to enhance the reading and math skills of Kindergarten-8th grade students in Macon‑Bibb County.

As the assistant for ARAC, you will provide administrative support for the tutoring program, including the use of software and platforms such as Bear Pulse, Workday, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Training on the relevant software and administrative processes will be provided during the onboarding of this position.

The selected assistant will be expected to attend all applicable meetings and programs associated with their primary job duties and to participate in the ARAC program with one regularly scheduled tutoring hour per week.

• Planning and implementation of ARAC tutor training and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
• Coordination of the ARAC tutor schedule and Bear Pulse management.
• Attendance verification for bi‑weekly pay.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Cover tutoring hours for tutors who cannot fulfill schedule.
• Maintain one regularly scheduled tutoring hour per week.

• Have federal work‑study.
• Be in a graduate studies program on the Mercer Macon campus.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Extremely organized and possess excellent time management skills.
• Works both independently and in group settings with various Mercer constituencies.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication.
• Provide your own transportation.

$20 per hour of pay that will be paid bi‑weekly. 10-15 regularly scheduled hours in person between Monday‑Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Scheduled

Hours:

15.

Start Date:

07/1/2026. End Date: 06/30/2027.

In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I‑9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid U.S. Passport, certificate of U.S. citizenship, alien registration card with photograph, or two of the following documents: a state driver’s license, validated student , original social security card, birth certificate.