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Academic Tutor-Student Federal Work Study Hourly
University of Kansas —Lawrence, KS
- $14 an hour
- Online Application
- Basic math
- University
- Working with children

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Academic Tutor-Student Federal Work Study Hourly

University of Kansas -
Lawrence, KS

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Job Details

$14 an hour

Qualifications

General academic student support
Mathematics tutoring
Reading aloud activities for children
Basic math
Parent collaboration
English language arts tutoring
Working with high schoolers
Public library experience
Working with children
Working with students
Parent communication in school administration
Elementary school teaching
Working with elementary school students
Entry level

Full Job Description

Position Overview

The Academic Tutor provides personalized support to students in need of extra literacy (pre-K through elementary) and numeracy instruction (K through 9th grade). Service is provided to students in the Lawrence Community at the Lawrence Public Library.

Job Description

100% Tutoring

Tutoring activities include, but are not limited to, reading aloud to students, providing students a chance to practice reading, facilitating activities to improve specific skills such as fluency and comprehension in reading/literacy, working through math problems with students, explaining concepts, and facilitating activities to improve specific skills such as conservation of number and automaticity in mathematics. Aside from tutoring, the tutor should also seek to be a positive role model providing students with the encouragement and support needed to improve each student's self-confidence and interest in reading/literacy/mathematics.
To promote progress in reading and math, the tutor will have a regular tutoring schedule with students and maintain consistent communication with parents.

Required Qualifications

Tutor MUST qualify for and accept Federal Work Study to become a tutor.
Tutor MUST have transportation to and from the Lawrence Public Library.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Children in schools, camp, or other settings.
Interest and passion for working with children in pre-Kindergarten through grade nine.
Self-motivation and desire to go "above and beyond" to promote student learning.
Responsibility and personal accountability for completing tasks; attention to details and deadlines.
Elementary or Middle/Secondary Education major.
Commit to working through the summer, with option to work into the academic year.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume
List of three (3) professional references

To ensure consideration apply by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time 5/25/2026.
A review of applications will continue until a qualified candidate has been identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Ann Hartley
[email protected]

Advertised Salary Range

$14.00

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 24, 2026

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Posting Information

Posting ID: 32792BR
Department: University Career Center
Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Reg/Temp: Temporary
Employee Class: S-Student

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