America Reads​/America Counts Bilingual Tutor Specialist

Job no: 521832

Work type: On Campus

Location: Normal, Illinois

America Reads/America Counts Bilingual Tutor Specialist

Student Help Regular

Academic Affairs

Financial Aid Office

Students hired in these positions tutor children (from Preschool through 9th grade) in reading and/or math. Tutors currently provide in-person and remote/virtual support. Locations include the ISU campus, local schools, after‑school programs, public libraries, and community centers.

• Attending mandatory/paid training sessions
• Providing program data by posting “reflections” every two weeks based on placements
• Writing optional lesson plans, and progress reports, or creating videos
• Submitting Exit Plans if providing 1:1 support

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be found here.

$15.75/hour - $17.75/hour

• Applicants must be awarded Federal Work Study.
• Ability to provide your own transportation for off‑campus sites (this includes public transportation).
• Must be dependable.
• Applicants must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5.
• Experience working with children and tutoring is required.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must be strong or fluent Spanish speakers and possess the skills to tutor children in 4th grade math.

Applicants must be bilingual (Spanish speaking) and available to work a minimum of 4‑6 hours per week during the hours of 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1‑3 hours on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Placements are made according to tutor availability.

• Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
  Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Summer 2026

Resume & Reference List

These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready before clicking on "Apply".

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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99‑603, requires all new employees to file an I‑9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.

A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date.

Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on‑campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on‑campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should…