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Job Title

Professional Tutors

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Literacy Partnership

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

TAMIU-LBV Literacy Partnership tutors work in public schools as literacy tutors. Employment is contingent on funding and continued clearance by the partner school.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designing & implementing individualized lessons for struggling readers.

• Keeping accurate records for each child.

• Maintaining the organization and successful atmosphere of each tutoring center.

• Providing support to new tutors.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education - Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Experience - Previous experience as an elementary literacy tutor/teacher (or related.)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.

• Awareness of effective literacy intervention process.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Strong English language role model.

Other Information:

• Position is temporary, subject to funding and/or need, as required by the TAMIU and school district Memorandum of Understanding for a collaborative literacy partnership.

• The selected applicant/s must obtain criminal background check clearance and TB test by Partnership district prior to being permitted to work with school children.

• Reliable transportation Monday through Friday during school hours.

• Position requires duties be performed on site.

Hourly rate: $11.35

First review of applications will be July 28, 2023.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application process you have only one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. You will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you “Submit” the application materials. The software does not allow you to “Save” your application and return to complete the process at a later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Be sure to include:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• 3-5 professional references and their full contact information and

• Unofficial transcripts

Applications received by Texas A&M International University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community.

TAMIU provides over 7000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in International Business. Programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines.

TAMIU prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of lives for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.

Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (956) 326-2360.

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