Welcome to the America Reads Work Study Program!  This is a very unique opportunity where you will get the opportunity to be placed for your work study position in a local elementary school to tutor elementary students.  Ideally, you will be working with students to develop and improve their skills in literacy; however, tutoring could include additional subject areas. Training and direction will be taken from the hosting teacher. This will require at least 4-6 hours a week during school hours (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) avoiding the lunch hour, when possible. This position is a great opportunity to explore a teaching career, and gain experiences in a classroom-setting working with elementary-aged children. USF Work study students will collaborate with their hosting teacher to find a consistent weekly work schedule that works for the USF student, as well as, meet the needs of the students in their assigned classroom and hosting teacher.

Please progress through the following steps in the next few sections.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Katy Lahren

Program Coordinator & Data Specialist

Fredrikson School of Education

University of Sioux Falls

(605)-331-6715 office

Email: katy.lahren@usiouxfalls.edu

The America Reads Request Form 2025-26 must be completed no later than August 22 at 5:00 p.m. Information gathered on this form will provide crucial information as we seek placements.

Click on the link provided in the email sent Mid-August.

This program requires students work 4-6 hours a week during school hours.  If you're schedules and commitments will not allow for that many hours during the school day (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), this program will NOT be a good fit. America Reads students typically work two or three shifts a week. Work a minimum of 1 hour or more each shift.

Read the Job Description in the Handouts Section.

Go to the Handouts Section and find the AR Checklist. Work to complete each step. Contact your supervisors if you have questions. These steps must be completed prior to meeting with your hosting teacher and starting to work. We will discuss these steps in our upcoming meeting.

Date: August 28 (Thursday), 2025

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Glidden Hall Sunroom, #209