Student Employee, America Reads/Counts

Joliet Junior College

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Main Campus, Joliet, IL Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 11, 2026 Last posted March 11, 2026
Job description

Position Title:

Student Employee, America Reads/Counts

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE:  Student Employee, America Reads/Counts
STATUS: Part time
DEPARTMENT:  Financial Aid
DIVISION: Student Development
REPORTS TO:  Candice Todd
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
MINIMIUM PAY RATE: $16.00 per hour
(Position is FWS ONLY)

POSITION SUMMARY

The America Reads/ America Counts program is offered to Federal Work Study eligible students who are interested in tutoring elementary and middle school children in various levels of Reading and Mathematics. Students are tutored at a designated site off campus.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Tutor elementary and middle school aged students in Reading and Math.
2. Travel to local elementary schools, local libraries, or other local off campus facility.
3. Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Must be eligible for federal work-study
2. GPA of 2.5 or above
3. Enrolled in 6 credit hours toward your declared major at JJC

4. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
5. Enjoys working with children
6. Reliable transportation/possess valid driver’s license
7. Must attend a training session

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
2. Demonstrated multicultural competence.
 

Scheduled Weekly Hours: This is a student employee position that works around your class schedule. May work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. During summer and holiday breaks (Winter/Spring), may work up to 28 hours per week with supervisor approval.

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

20
About this role

Summary

Tutor elementary and middle school students in reading and math, off campus, part-time.

Job title

Student Employee, America Reads/Counts

Experience level

student

Industry

education

Location requirements

Off campus, Joliet IL, remote not allowed

Salary

MINIMIUM PAY RATE: $16.00 per hour

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

federal work-studycultural competencereliable transportationcommunication

Preferred skills

bilingualmulticultural competence

Specializations

readingmathematicsstudent tutoringbilingual
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Joliet, IL, USA

On-site City