Tutoring and Academic Assistance Programs
Idaho Commons Room 306
PO Box 442537
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83844-2537
Phone: 208 885-6307
Fax: 208 885-9404
Email: taap@uidaho.edu
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TUTOR/LEARNING SPECIALIST
Tutoring and Academic Assistance Programs
University of Idaho
Lewis-Clark Service Corps
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Tutoring and Academic Assistance Programs at the University of Idaho is seeking a 12 month/full-time (1720 hours) AmeriCorps member to provide individualized and small group tutoring to at-risk college students, primarily in the area of math and science. A Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in the area of math or science. Additional job requirements and preferred skills are listed at the end of this document.
The TAAP AmeriCorps member will tutor approximately 75 at-risk college students (students with learning disabilities/ADD/ADHD/academically under-prepared) on an individual (50) or small group (25) basis in science, introductory math (college algebra), and/or writing, study skills, basic computer skills and other content areas of expertise. The AmeriCorps member will mentor and model learning strategies/active learning techniques/information processing to students with disabilities/special needs. The AmeriCorps member will also be involved in several community service/service learning activities and may present several learning seminars/workshops/informational presentations per semester.
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This position begins August 10, 2009. The 1720 AmeriCorps hours will primarily be completed during the academic year (40 hrs/wk) with 20-30 hours per week between May 15-July 31st. Evening work may be required during the academic year. AmeriCorps hours begin September 1st. The TAAP AmeriCorps member is responsible to the Director of Student Support Services and to the Director of the Lewis Clark Service Corps (LCSC).
The AmeriCorps member will receive a stipend of $11,400 for the year through Lewis Clark Service Corps, and will receive an educational stipend of $4,725 at the completion of service. In addition, the AmeriCorps member is eligible for health insurance through Lewis Clark Service Corps.
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Interested applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest and resume to Meredyth Goodwin, Director, SSS, by the preferred date of July 6th.
Address:
University of Idaho,
Idaho Commons 306,
P.O. Box 442537,
University of Idaho,
Moscow, ID 83844-2537;
Email: goodwin@uidaho.edu;
Fax: 208-885-9404.
Call 208—885-6307 for more information.
In addition, interested applicants MUST complete a Lewis Clark Service Corps member application, which can be found at: http://www.lcsc.edu/americorps/
Finalists will be asked to interview with Lewis Clark Service Corps as well as TAAP.
Position will be open until filled.
This is an AmeriCorps position (National Service) and is located at the University of Idaho. General information about AmeriCorps can be found at the following website: http://www.americorps.gov/ and specific information about Lewis Clark Service Corps can be found at: http://www.lcsc.edu/americorps/.
Offer of employment is contingent on a clean background check.
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Job Requirements:
1. Baccalaureate degree.
2. Strong interpersonal/“helping”
skills.
3. Strong reading and writing
skills.
4. Computer knowledge
(Microsoft Word, Power Point,
Excel).
5. Eagerness to learn, to
develop programs and to try
new ideas.
Preferred Skills:
1. Baccalaureate degree in
math, science, math
education or
science education
2. Strong math and science
skills.
3. Experience working with
people with disabilities.
4. Experience teaching and/or
tutoring.
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JOB DUTIES:
Tutor Responsibilities:
approximately 75 students; 35-37 each semester; 70% time
Learning Strategies/ Mentor Responsibilities:
for students with learning disabilities/special needs;
approximately 10 students; 10% time
Programming Duties:
10-50 students per event; 10% time
Administrative Duties:
10% time
*Complete description of responsibilities
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For additional information contact:
Meredyth Goodwin, Director SSS
208-885-6307 |
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