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Volunteer Tutor for America Reads America Counts

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Job ID

4643

Job Type

On-Campus Job (work study Not required)

Employer

OFFICE OF DURHAM AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DDAB) Biweekly

Date Posted

Aug 18, 2025

Category

Tutoring, Family Literacy Community Service

Job Description

The America Reads/America Counts Program enhances the primary-level literacy and math skills of Kindergarten to twelfth grade students in Durham while offering Duke students a chance to gain valuable experience to learn with their community. ARAC Tutors will serve students in classroom settings, complete training in related literacy and math content areas, and build community partnerships. Duke tutors serve at least four hours a week at one of our 23 partnered sites; Durham Public Schools, non-profit organizations, and aftercare programs while attending professional development trainings and Head Tutor Meetings throughout the semester to build a tutor community and receive tutor resources.

Additional Tutor Program Details:

Tutors will:

· Have tutoring schedules created to accommodate course schedules

· Connect and support youth, teachers, schools, and other tutors across Durham

· Acquire knowledge about Durham, our education system, tutoring strategies, and cultural competency

· Have the choice to use provided University van transportation

America Reads America Counts Tutors will be responsible for the following:

· Serve Durham students as math and/or literacy tutors in classroom settings, under guidance of a site or school educator

· Complete regular trainings to gain professional and personal experience in math and literacy content areas and portray learned skills from trainings during tutoring

· Communicate with ARAC Program staff regularly regarding scheduling, student information, site data, and payroll

· Communicate regularly with site coordinators regarding scheduling, student interactions, and successes/challenges

If you are looking to apply to the America Reads America Counts Program as an Tutor or Head Tutor with Federal Work Study or as a Volunteer, please refer to the specific job posting listed via JobX.

After completing the JobX Application, you will be contacted for more information regarding interviews. Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis, through September 5

If you have any questions about the ARAC Program, please feel free to contact the Assistant Director of Education Outreach Programs at andrea.petifer@duke.edu

Please view the link below for additional America Reads America Counts Program details from the Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs website: http://community.duke.edu/program/america-reads-america-counts/

Job Requirements

Tutors will be expected to:

-Attend each tutoring sessions and/or Head Tutor meetings signed up for and Orientation at the beginning of each semester.

-Complete robust and thoughtful bi-weekly reflection logs.

-Understand that working with children requires reliability and dedication. Being an ARAC tutor is a professional commitment that
requires timely communication with program staff about site coordinating and training.

-Maintain regular and punctual attendance at tutoring site, training sessions, and reflection meetings throughout the academic
school year which includes maintaining tutoring schedule during class exam and paper deadlines.

-Make any scheduling changes must be approved in advance by ARAC Program Staff.

Required Trainings and Background Checks:

Tutors will be expected to:

-Complete Duke University’s Minors Policy Training

-Submit Durham Public School (DPS)/Afterschool background check
-Attend Orientation on Saturday, September 6th
-Attend professional development & health and wellness trainings each semester

-Submit, or resubmit, a DPS volunteer registration

-Get a Tuberculosis (TB) Test prior to service

Interview Details:

If selected for an interview, please note that additional student status, demographic information, and tutor expectations information will be reviewed.

Required Skills

Communication, Learning and Development, Planning and Organizing, Relationship Building

Learning Outcomes

Build Partnerships, Communicate Effectively, Development and Continual Learning, Empathy, Enthusiastic, Goal Setting, Listening, Punctuality, Time Management

Available Openings

Hours

2.0 to 8.0 hours per week

Compensation

Time Frame

Academic Year

Contact Name

Andrea Petifer

Contact Email

andrea.petifer@duke.edu

Work Location Address

411 W. Chapel Hill St. 5th Floor Durham North Carolina 27701

Phone

9196688896

Fax

N/A

Work Location

In-Person

Job Schedule

TBD

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