Location:
Office of School & Community Engagement, Near Penn Alexander School
Modality:
In-Person
Position Length:
Academic Year (Fall - Spring)
Work Hours and Commitment:
1.5 hours/week (40 minutes, twice a week), afternoon/evening
Pay Rate:
$70.00/hr
Additional Compensation:
None
Overview
Seeking 1st grade reading tutor for private lessons: A six-year-old first grader at Penn Alexander School has fallen behind in reading. She is receiving extra attention in school, and her parents looking for a private tutor to help her improve.
Supervisor/Contact
Julie Berger - Senior Associate Director, Office of School & Community Engagement
juliebe@upenn.edu
Required Duties
- Provide one-on-one reading tutoring to a first-grade student twice per week for 40-minute sessions.
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons focused on foundational reading skills, fluency, and comprehension.
- Identify areas of need and tailor instruction to the student’s skill level and progress.
- Use supportive, encouraging instructional strategies to build the student’s confidence and engagement with reading.
- Communicate periodically with the student’s parents about progress, areas of focus, and recommendations for continued practice.
Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills
- Experience teaching or tutoring early elementary students in reading.
- Knowledge of evidence-based early literacy instruction, particularly phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and reading fluency.
- Current or prior experience as an elementary teacher, reading specialist, literacy tutor, or education student preferred.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Application Instructions
If interested, please send an email introduction and resume to Ben.rohrer@gmail.com