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Join the United Way of Greater Lafayette & Greater Lafayette Commerce and help students succeed. Read to Succeed, a Community Commitment to Education wants to provide trained tutors to read with students at local elementary schools and we need you to make it happen. Join Read to Succeed and help ensure the future of our youth

Currently, there are no Read to Succeed volunteer opportunities.

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We will be recruiting nearly 500 volunteers for the fall semester and we need you!  

If you have any questions, please contact

Amy O'Shea by e-mail or by phone (765) 742-9077 ext. 244.

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Job Title: Reading Tutor

Program Goals: Assist in the development of reading skills for local Kindergarten-5th graders because early grade reading skills are a key factor to academic success and high school graduation rates.

Task Objectives:

•       Work directly with children in a small group setting under the

direction of the classroom teacher

•       Implement specific instructional strategies/programs as directed

by the  teacher

•       Develop positive relationships with students and model positive

interactions with students

Responsibilities:

•       Act as a liaison between the school, the business community,

and the Greater Lafayette community

•       MUST attend a training prior to volunteering

•       MUST attend tutoring sessions regularly

•       Arrive to school a few minutes before your tutoring session is

scheduled to begin

•       Communicate any issues or difficulties with the school staff or

site coordinator

•       Follow all school procedures (sign in at office, etc.)

•       Notify the teacher in the event that you will not be able to attend

due to illness or emergency

•       Tutor the assigned student(s) to the best of your abilities

•       Exhibit appropriate behavior; follow the school’s code of conduct

Qualifications:

•       Must have the ability to read

•       Must have a desire to work with children

•       Must be reliable

•       Must be able to provide your own transportation

•       Must be willing to take direction from a classroom teacher

•       Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

•       Must be able to pass a limited criminal background check

Training and Supervision:

•       Must attend a one hour training session prior to volunteering

•       Will received ongoing feedback and training from the teacher

•       Will report directly to the teacher

Evaluation:

•Will have an opportunity to evaluate and provide feedback

regarding your volunteer experience

Commitment:

•Must commit to one hour a day, one day a week

Benefits:

•Contributing to the betterment of students in our community

•Contributing to healthy youth development and giving assets to

local students

•Helping youth to achieve in school and creating an educated

workforce

Read to Succeed Volunteer Description

Community Commitment to Education

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