Professional Writing Tutor Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

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Job Description

The Upward Bound Programs Literacy Specialist (LS) is responsible for developing and delivering best practices in reading and writing development for the program's high school participants. The Upward Bound Programs provide college preparatory services for income-qualified, first-generation, college-bound high school students in Washoe and Lyon Counties. The LS works strategically with the program's Academic Services Coordinator and leadership staff to refine strategies for improving student test and course outcomes, engagement with reading, and the development of critical-thinking skills.

This is a 20-hour per week Master's or Doctoral graduate assistantship, funded through the University's Regents Service Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily reading and writing coaching sessions across content areas

• Conduct literacy interventions targeting fluency; text interpretation; critique & discussion; the writing process, grammar & revision

• Coach students through written products such as personal statement narratives, scholarship essays, research papers, assignments for Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement coursework, student resumes, and other projects as needed

• Facilitate the delivery of a UB/UBMS Book Club to increase student literacy engagement and use multimodal strategies to develop reading, writing, and listening skills

• Deliver workshops and lessons related to increasing student understanding and readiness for the English, Reading, and Writing sections of the ACT and SAT exams

• Assist in training and supervising a team of undergraduate academic coaches to enhance their tutoring skills and professional development

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in at least six graduate credits at UNR. Must be formally accepted into a program of study, graduate special students are ineligible for this position.

• Familiarity with best practices in reading and writing development for high school students

• Demonstrates a knowledge of literacy support strategies and services

• Strong written and oral communications skills

• Understanding of educational access and issues related to low-income and first-generation students in K-12 and higher education

• Strong technology, organization, programming and evaluation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tutoring and/or instruction

• Familiarity with scholarship and admissions essay preparation and University undergraduate admissions

• Understanding of Nevada high school curriculum, common core state standards in English Language Arts and Literacy, and college readiness benchmarks

• Academic program in English, Creative Writing, Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Equity and Diversity, Counseling or Social Work

Schedule

This is 20-hour per week Master's or Doctoral Graduate Assistant position.

The Upward Bound office is open Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Students are responsible for ensuring that all required weekly hours are completed.

This position will also require attendance one Saturday each month for the program's College Preparatory Saturday Sessions, which run 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Compensation Grade

Graduate Assistant

This is a 10-month graduate assistantship providing a monthly stipend of $1,700, with university grant-in-aid benefits, up to nine credits, and health insurance.

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV - (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter - (required)

Contact Information for Three Professional References - (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

Unofficial Transcript - (required)

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Posting Close Time

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 ("Very High Research") university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Best National Universities" and "Best National Public Universities." It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times' "Top Colleges for Economic Diversity."

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada's first medical school - the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada - led by the University of Nevada, Reno - was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories.Nevada's Tech Hub will strengthen America's lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that's transforming Nevada's communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students' cognitive growth and academic achievement - all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visitthe University's website.