Student - America Reads and Counts (Bloomington Public Schools)

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Student - America Reads and Counts Tutor (Bloomington Public Schools)

Hours: Approximately 2-4 hours per week (October 2026 - April 2027)

Days: Monday - Thursdays, 3:20p.m. - 4:15p.m. and 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.

Duties

America Reads and Counts is a program where Northwestern Health Sciences college students tutor Bloomington Public School students in subjects such as math and reading. There are options to tutor during the day in a classroom, after school at elementary buildings, or early evening at Bloomington public libraries. Volunteering is in-person. If you are interested, review the information below and complete the application.

Study Buddies Early Evening Homework Help

• Assist individual or small groups of students in grades K-12 with reading, math, and other homework assignments.
• Volunteers commit to meeting weekly for 2-4 hours October - April.
• Penn Lake Library in Bloomington: Tues. 4:00-6:00 pm.
• Oxboro Library in Bloomington: Wed. 4:00-6:00 pm.

Study Buddies After School Homework Help

Assist individual or small groups of 3-5th graders with their homework after school at a Bloomington Elementary school.

Schedule options: Mon. & Wed. or Tues. & Thurs. 3:20-4:15 pm (1-4 hrs. per week, October - April).

In-Classroom Help

• Tutoring for K-12 math, reading, and classroom support.
• During the school day. Schedule and grade-level depends on teacher requests and your preferences. We may not have many in-classroom options available.

Volunteer Responsibilities and Requirements

• Act as a role model for students, demonstrating attitudes of dependability, politeness, a willingness to learn, and help make learning fun.
• Volunteers who are over 18 must pass a background check.
• Volunteers must follow through on a committed time schedule. If there are two or more absences (excused and not excused) the staff member has the ability to decide if they want the volunteer to continue coming in.
• Be positive and encouraging to the younger students.
• Must have a work-study funds available.
• Acceptable background check completed via Bloomington school district.
• Complete a 30-60 minute virtual training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northwestern Health Sciences University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Further, NWHSU prohibits all forms of discrimination is any education program or activity that it operates. The Notice of Non-Discrimination is located on our website. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Please refer to our website for further information.