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NOISY CREEK

Head of Product Design

Seattle, WA · On-site

$176K - $216K/yr

Description Product Design at Noisy Creek shapes the look, feel, and voice readers meet across our sites - The Stranger, Portland Mercury, Chicago Reader, EverOut.com - and in every newsletter we ...

Noisy Creek

Regional Sales Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

We recently added Chicago's Reader to our portfolio. Additionally, we have EverOut (an event discovery brand), a ticketing platform, and additional lines of work in podcasts and live events. At their ...

Noisy-Creek

Regional Sales Manager

Seattle, WA · On-site

We recently added Chicago's Reader to our portfolio. Additionally, we have EverOut (an event discovery brand), a ticketing platform, and additional lines of work in podcasts and live events. At their ...

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HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Chicago, IL · On-site

Please read the full Profile of the Ideal Davis Chicago Educator and more information about our opportunities before you apply. To thrive here you are: Warm and intellectually formidable. Genuinely ...

Chicago Commons

Lead Teacher (0 to 3)

Chicago, IL

$60K - $64K/hr

Monticello Chicago, IL 60624 Benefits of working with Chicago Commons: * $1,750.00 signing bonus ... Candidatesmust regularly operate a word-processing system and therefore must be able to read ...

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Reading Tutor - Part-time

Chicago, IL • On-site

City Colleges of Chicago
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees
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$20.69/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

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Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

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READING TUTOR - PART TIME
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is looking for a part-time Reading Tutor to help students make academic progress, while promoting independent learning and self-reliance.  A Reading Tutor provides students with tutoring and instructional support in academic, technical, or career courses with respect to critical thinking and reading comprehension, text analysis, and information retention, supporting their academic growth while promoting independence and self-reliance.  Reading Tutors also assist students in developing and improving their overall competency in course work; and help students integrate and apply effective study skills, active reading and note-taking, test-taking strategies, and time management and organizational skills to their specific courses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

       Provides academic support and tutoring to students on an individual or group basis in the area of critical reading and thinking skills

       Helps students gain a deeper understanding of course goals, instructional materials, work assignments, and methods of assessment to improve their academic success

       Provides students with learning and reading strategies designed for specific post-secondary literacy challenges

       Applies quick formative assessments to gauge student needs while encouraging students to think reflectively about their own needs

       Assists students with goal-setting, problem-solving, time-management, information retention, note-taking, listening, and other skills that support students' motivation to complete their chosen program

       Crafts flexible, yet effective strengths-based tutoring plans to address students' needs and stated goals

       Helps students track progress in reaching goals, cultivating positive attitudes and reducing anxiety

       Schedules individual tutoring sessions at a college's Tutoring/Learning Resource/ Academic Support Center, based on students requests for tutoring in a specific subject area, course or discipline

       Participates in synchronous and asynchronous team meetings, tutor orientations, and professional development and training sessions to increase competency in reading instruction and tutoring techniques

       May conduct workshops on critical reading and thinking skills

       Provide ongoing communication with students, instructors, and academic advisors regarding academic progress of individual students

       Completes all required reporting accurately and on time

QUALIFICATIONS

       Completion of a bachelor's degree or certification in Reading, Literacy, or a related field. Master's degree preferred

       Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

       Computer skills, including email, Zoom, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and in-house programs

       Experience in working with diverse populations of adult learners with varying needs

       Knowledge of reading strategies and interventions

       An enthusiastic and engaging tutoring style

       Must have a flexible schedule. 

       This position will be scheduled up to 29 hours per week. This is an in-person position. Must be able to report to campus for all scheduled shifts.


 Salary: $20.69/ hour

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 
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