CSWS Astor Elementary SMART Reading Partner (5 minute walk from Campus)Job Title: CSWS Astor Elementary SMART Reading Partner (5 minute walk from Campus)
Department: Student Employment
Terms and Hours: 1-3 hrs/wk, Spring Semester
Hourly Wage: $0.75 above Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.70/hour)
Job Summary: This is a Community Service Work Study student employment position.
Applicants must have Federal Work Study funds in their Financial Aid package.
At SMART Reading, our goal is to positively impact literacy outcomes by providing early reading support, access to books, and community engagement in a fun, inclusive environment for everyone involved.
One of the primary ways we do that is through facilitating shared reading opportunities – kids and volunteers reading together with the goal of building reading engagement and motivation, two key factors in literacy development.
Readers provide literacy support to kids and help foster a love of reading through fun, child-guided reading sessions.
At Astor, SMART Reading sessions occur on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm or 2pm-3pm and Thursdays from 2pm-3pm, with optional documentation assistance after.
This position reports on site for daily direction to Greg Dilkes, SMART Reading staff and on campus to Moreau Center Program Manager for Community Partnerships, Clare Kennedy.
Location: Astor Elementary 5601 N Yale St, Portland, OR 97203 (5 minute walk from Campus) Core Duties: Be a Reading Partner for a student at Astor ElementaryEngage with students in cooperation with coordinator.Cooperate with school, faculty, and fellow adult readers as needed.Sign in and out per program requirements.Other relevant duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications: Must have Federal Work Study Funds in Financial Aid package (contact ****** with questions)Successful completion of the SMART Volunteer background check.Successful completion of the Portland Public Schools background check.Preferred Qualifications: Interest in primary education.Interest in reading.Patience and compassion.Physical Requirements: None
Posting Number: SE585-2023
Number of Vacancies: 3
Estimated Start Date: 01/20/2025
Open Date: 01/13/2025
Close Date: 02/14/2025
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have Federal Work Study funds in your Financial Aid package?YesNoUnsure* What interests you about this position?(Open Ended Question)
Required DocumentsRequired Documents: ResumeOptional Documents: Cover LetterContact:
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon
97203-5798
503.943.8484
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