Federal Work Study - Cmty. Svc. Reading Tutor

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas.  USM offer all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.  

THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY:

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• To provide tutoring services to a child or children (preschool through sixth grade) which can include assisting the children with homework related to reading or language arts
• Coordinate or participate in one family literacy project at an elementary school 
• Submit a one page report documenting the reading and family literacy activities performed during the school year 

REQUIREMENTS:

• The Federal Department of Education that oversees the Federal Work Study Program strongly recommends that the Reading Tutor be well trained. To satisfy this recommendation, USM will require the candidate to have either a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education or related field to be a student teacher
• The candidate must be currently employed at a professional development placement public school with USM 
• Tutoring and family literacy activities should take place at the students P-6 school or the university before or after school hours
• Successfully pass a background check
• Complete Virtus training 
• Effective interpersonal skills 
• Must have the ability to politely interact with a variety of people
• Enjoys working with children and engages with them appropriately 
• Responsible for prompt and consistent work 

TO APPLY:
 Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references. 

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Questions: email human resources at hr@stmary.edu