Qualifications

About the Role

We seek self-motivated, dependable people who are passionate about working with children to tutor
kindergarten–sixth grade students in reading and math. We also tutor students through ninth grade in math.
Experience working with children is preferred, and all majors are encouraged to apply.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on young students’ academic development.
Paid training is required.

Requirements Before You Apply

• Work-Study eligibility. If hired by Reads & Counts (R&C), we will request that
  the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office officially award your Tutor Work-Study funds.
• Two-semester commitment. A two-semester commitment is required.
• Transportation. This is an off-campus job. Tutors must have their own transportation;
  carpooling is not an option because each tutor’s work schedule is different.

Scheduling & Commitment: January 19–May 7

The first day of tutoring is Monday, February 1.

• After-school locations (limited number of positions available):
  Available shifts are Monday–Friday, 3–6 p.m. Tutors may work 2–5 days per week.
• Elementary or intermediate school locations:
  Tutors are scheduled for a 2–5 hour block during the school day, Monday–Friday, approximately
  7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., based on common tutor availability and teacher requests.

Work-Study Eligibility

You must be eligible for at least $2,500 in Work-Study funds. Work-Study is a form of
financial aid. You must complete the
FAFSA and be awarded financial aid before
Work-Study can be awarded by the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office.
See studentaid.gov.

Am I eligible for Work-Study?

As part of your application, you will email
rctutors@tamu.edu your class schedule and proof of Work-Study
eligibility.

You are welcome to apply to our program if you either:

1. Have already been awarded Work-Study in your financial aid portal or on your
   Financial Aid Offer Letter; or
2. Are eligible for Work-Study funds. If you have been placed on the Work-Study waitlist,
   you are eligible. A screenshot or saved PDF showing your eligibility is acceptable. If you are hired by
   our program, you will be taken off the waitlist and your Work-Study funds can then be awarded.

If you have already been awarded Work-Study

• Your Financial Aid Offer Letter may be used as proof that you have been awarded Work-Study.
• Email your Financial Aid Offer Letter or other proof of Work-Study eligibility and your
  graphic class schedule to
  rctutors@tamu.edu as instructed on the Reads & Counts
  Apply page.
• Your application is not considered complete until we receive both your proof of eligibility and your
  class schedule.
• If you received a solicitation email from Financial Aid about the R&C job opening, or an email
  stating that you were placed on the Work-Study waitlist, that also indicates that you qualify for
  Work-Study. You may mention that email when contacting
  rctutors@tamu.edu.

If you have financial aid but have not been awarded Work-Study

• In your Financial Aid Portal under Helpful Links, select
  Am I eligible for Work-Study? in My Financial Aid and log in.
  The page will indicate whether you are eligible for Work-Study funds.
• Use the link at the bottom of that page to print or save a PDF showing your eligibility.
  Email that document, along with your graphic class schedule, to
  rctutors@tamu.edu immediately after submitting your application.
• Do not email
  workstudy@tamu.edu or contact the Scholarship & Financial Aid
  Office or Aggie One Stop to request placement on a Work-Study waitlist. This is not necessary.
  Reads & Counts will request that the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office award Tutor Work-Study
  funds if needed.
• If you have been awarded Work-Study but the amount does not meet our program’s
  $2,500 minimum, Reads & Counts will contact the Student Employment Office to
  request an increase upon hire.
• To apply to R&C, you only need to show that you have completed your FAFSA, received financial aid,
  and are eligible for Work-Study. Reads & Counts staff will interview qualified applicants until
  open positions are filled.
• If hired, Reads & Counts will send your information to the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office
  and request that your Tutor Work-Study funds be awarded. You do not need to contact that office yourself.

If you have not yet applied for financial aid

Please visit Aggie One Stop for information about applying for financial aid or speak with
a Front Desk Advisor. Please do not apply to the Reads & Counts program until you have applied for and
received financial aid. Work-Study and financial aid are the only funds available to pay our tutors.

Application Completion

Your application is not considered complete until we receive:

• Proof of Work-Study eligibility (such as your Financial Aid Offer Letter)
• Your class schedule

We look forward to receiving your application!